2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbus, MT vs Whitefish, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Whitefish. Columbus averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitefish, Montana gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Whitefish averages 72.7 inches of snow per year. Columbus averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Whitefish, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.7 inches of snow a year

Columbus, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitefish is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

Today's Weather - Columbus, MT

61°F

Today's Weather - Whitefish, MT

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Whitefish

July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Columbus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Whitefish with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Whitefish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitefish are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Columbus, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Columbus, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Columbus, there are 15.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Whitefish, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

May is the wettest month in Columbus with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.


June is the wettest month in Whitefish with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Whitefish means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Columbus with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Whitefish with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Whitefish, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Columbus with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.