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Philipsburg, MT vs Big Sky, MT

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On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Big Sky. Philipsburg averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Sky, Montana gets 20.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Philipsburg, Montana gets 15.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Sky averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Philipsburg averages 61.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Big Sky, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

Philipsburg, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 15.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Big Sky

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sky is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

6 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Sky, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Philipsburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philipsburg is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.3 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Philipsburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Philipsburg, MT	Big Sky, MT
January	35° / 14°	31° / 8°
February	38° / 15°	35° / 8°
March	46° / 22°	43° / 16°
April	54° / 27°	50° / 22°
May	63° / 34°	59° / 30°
June	71° / 40°	68° / 36°
July	81° / 44°	78° / 40°
August	81° / 43°	77° / 39°
September	70° / 35°	68° / 32°
October	57° / 29°	54° / 24°
November	42° / 20°	38° / 15°
December	32° / 12°	28° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philipsburg / Big Sky

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	8 / 11	7 / 4
February	0 / 0	27 / 28	6 / 9	6 / 3
March	0 / 0	28 / 30	9 / 11	7 / 4
April	0 / 0	23 / 29	10 / 10	5 / 3
May	0 / 0	12 / 21	12 / 13	2 / 1
June	0 / 0	3 / 8	12 / 13	0 / 0
July	3 / 1	1 / 2	8 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 1	2 / 3	9 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	10 / 16	7 / 9	1 / 0
October	0 / 0	21 / 27	7 / 8	3 / 1
November	0 / 0	26 / 29	8 / 10	7 / 4
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	7 / 12	7 / 4

July is the hottest month for Philipsburg with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Philipsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philipsburg are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Big Sky with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Big Sky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sky are July, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philipsburg with an average of 12.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Philipsburg with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.7 inches in Philipsburg means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the wettest month in Big Sky with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Big Sky means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

June is the rainiest month in Philipsburg with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Philipsburg, which is rainier than most 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.

May is the rainiest month in Big Sky with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Big Sky, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Philipsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Philipsburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 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:
Philipsburg, MT vs Big Sky, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philipsburg / Big Sky

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philipsburg with an average of 12.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Philipsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Philipsburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Philipsburg, MT vs Big Sky, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philipsburg / Big Sky

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philipsburg with an average of 12.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Philipsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Philipsburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philipsburg with an average of 12.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In Philipsburg, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 61.8 inches in Philipsburg means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

March is the snowiest month in Philipsburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.