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Whitefish, MT vs Fairplay, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fairplay. Whitefish averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairplay, Colorado gets 14.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Whitefish, Montana gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairplay averages 145.1 inches of snow per year. Whitefish averages 72.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fairplay, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 71.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.9
Rain: averages 14.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 145.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Fairplay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairplay is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

5.4 / 10

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

Whitefish

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

6.2 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Whitefish, MT	Fairplay, CO
January	31° / 16°	31° / 7°
February	36° / 18°	33° / 7°
March	45° / 25°	38° / 13°
April	55° / 31°	45° / 21°
May	65° / 39°	55° / 29°
June	71° / 45°	66° / 36°
July	81° / 49°	71° / 41°
August	81° / 48°	69° / 40°
September	69° / 39°	62° / 33°
October	55° / 30°	51° / 25°
November	40° / 24°	39° / 15°
December	30° / 16°	31° / 8°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 31	13 / 9	10 / 10
February	0 / 0	27 / 28	9 / 9	6 / 9
March	0 / 0	26 / 31	10 / 11	4 / 10
April	0 / 0	17 / 29	9 / 10	2 / 9
May	0 / 0	5 / 22	12 / 9	0 / 4
June	0 / 0	0 / 8	13 / 8	0 / 1
July	4 / 0	0 / 1	8 / 12	0 / 0
August	5 / 0	0 / 2	7 / 14	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 13	7 / 9	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	18 / 27	9 / 7	1 / 4
November	0 / 0	25 / 30	12 / 9	6 / 8
December	0 / 0	30 / 31	13 / 9	10 / 9

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.

July is the hottest month for Fairplay with an average high temperature of 71.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Fairplay, there are 1 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairplay are July, August and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairplay with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Fairplay, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the wettest month in Fairplay with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.5 inches in Fairplay means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Fairplay with 14.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in Fairplay, which is one of the rainiest places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 145.1 inches in Fairplay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

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

April is the snowiest month in Fairplay with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 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:
Whitefish, MT vs Fairplay, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairplay with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Fairplay, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

An annual snowfall of 145.1 inches in Fairplay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

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

April is the snowiest month in Fairplay with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairplay with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.In Fairplay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Fairplay, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Whitefish, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.In Fairplay, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 145.1 inches in Fairplay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.April is the snowiest month in Fairplay with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairplay with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

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 Fairplay, there are 250.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

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

In Fairplay, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

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

An annual snowfall of 145.1 inches in Fairplay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Colorado.

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

April is the snowiest month in Fairplay with 23.0 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.