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Great Falls, MT vs Bonners Ferry, ID

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On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Bonners Ferry. Great Falls averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonners Ferry, Idaho gets 21.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Great Falls, Montana gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bonners Ferry averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. Great Falls averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 21.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.3 inches of snow a year

Great Falls, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Bonners Ferry

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonners Ferry is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

6.6 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bonners Ferry, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Great Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Great Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.8 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Great Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Great Falls, MT	Bonners Ferry, ID
January	37° / 17°	34° / 22°
February	40° / 17°	39° / 23°
March	48° / 24°	50° / 29°
April	58° / 33°	60° / 34°
May	67° / 41°	69° / 41°
June	76° / 49°	76° / 47°
July	85° / 54°	84° / 51°
August	84° / 53°	84° / 49°
September	72° / 44°	73° / 42°
October	60° / 35°	57° / 34°
November	45° / 25°	42° / 29°
December	36° / 17°	33° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Bonners Ferry

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	26 / 27	6 / 12	6 / 7
February	0 / 0	25 / 23	6 / 9	6 / 4
March	0 / 0	24 / 21	8 / 10	6 / 2
April	0 / 0	14 / 12	9 / 9	4 / 0
May	0 / 1	3 / 3	11 / 11	1 / 0
June	1 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	9 / 9	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
August	8 / 8	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	1 / 2	7 / 7	1 / 0
October	0 / 0	11 / 12	6 / 10	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 19	6 / 14	5 / 3
December	0 / 0	26 / 28	6 / 12	6 / 8

July is the hottest month for Great Falls with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Great Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Falls are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Bonners Ferry with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Idaho. In Bonners Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonners Ferry are June, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

June is the wettest month in Great Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Great Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

November is the wettest month in Bonners Ferry with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

June is the rainiest month in Great Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Great Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Bonners Ferry with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Bonners Ferry, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Great Falls, MT vs Bonners Ferry, ID

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Bonners Ferry

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Bonners Ferry

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonners Ferry with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Bonners Ferry, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Bonners Ferry means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bonners Ferry with 17.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.