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Yaak, MT vs Elk City, ID

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On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Elk City. Yaak averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk City, Idaho gets 24.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Yaak, Montana gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elk City averages 167.4 inches of snow per year. Yaak averages 44.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elk City, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 76.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.8
Rain: averages 24.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 167.4 inches of snow a year

Yaak, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Elk City

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

5.4 / 10

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

Yaak

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yaak is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.5 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Yaak, MT	Elk City, ID
January	33° / 21°	33° / 6°
February	40° / 22°	36° / 6°
March	49° / 27°	42° / 15°
April	59° / 32°	48° / 20°
May	69° / 39°	58° / 28°
June	75° / 45°	66° / 35°
July	84° / 48°	76° / 38°
August	85° / 47°	76° / 36°
September	73° / 41°	66° / 30°
October	57° / 33°	53° / 23°
November	41° / 28°	39° / 16°
December	32° / 20°	30° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yaak / Elk City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 31	14 / 14	7 / 13
February	0 / 0	25 / 28	11 / 11	4 / 10
March	0 / 0	25 / 31	12 / 13	2 / 10
April	0 / 0	17 / 29	11 / 11	1 / 7
May	1 / 0	4 / 24	12 / 11	0 / 2
June	1 / 0	0 / 9	12 / 10	0 / 0
July	8 / 1	0 / 3	7 / 6	0 / 0
August	9 / 0	0 / 7	6 / 5	0 / 0
September	2 / 0	2 / 21	8 / 5	0 / 1
October	0 / 0	12 / 30	11 / 8	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	20 / 30	16 / 14	3 / 11
December	0 / 0	27 / 31	14 / 15	7 / 14

August is the hottest month for Yaak with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Yaak, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yaak are June, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Elk City with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Idaho. In Elk City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk City are July, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yaak with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

November is the wettest month in Yaak with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Yaak means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.

November is the wettest month in Elk City with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.9 inches in Elk City means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.

November is the rainiest month in Yaak with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 132.4 rainy days annually in Yaak, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Elk City with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in Elk City, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Yaak means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Yaak with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 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:
Yaak, MT vs Elk City, ID

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yaak / Elk City

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yaak with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Yaak means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Yaak with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Yaak / Elk City

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yaak with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Yaak means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Yaak with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yaak with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Montana.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk City with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 161.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 272.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

In Yaak, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Elk City, there are 33.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 44.4 inches in Yaak means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 167.4 inches in Elk City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Idaho.

December is the snowiest month in Yaak with 16.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Elk City with 34.2 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.