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Bigfork, MT has a mild climate year-round with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature is usually around 40°F in winter and 80°F in summer. During the summer months, Bigfork experiences long, sunny days, while the winter months receive snowfall and occasional cold spells. Precipitation is low throughout the year with an average of 22 inches per year. Overall, Bigfork offers a comfortable climate that is ideal for outdoor activities and enjoying all four seasons.

Bigfork, Montana gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bigfork averages 55 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bigfork. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bigfork gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bigfork, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBigfork, MontanaUnited States
  23.0 in.38.1 in.
  55.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  151 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  6.37
  3.24.3
  2989 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bigfork with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Bigfork, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bigfork are August, July and June.
In Bigfork, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bigfork with an average of 19.1°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Bigfork, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Bigfork, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Bigfork, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Bigfork with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Bigfork means that it is one of the wettest places in Montana.
December is the rainiest month in Bigfork with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Bigfork, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 55.2 inches in Bigfork means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Bigfork with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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