| | Columbia Falls, MT | Big Sky, MT | United States |
| Rainfall | 18.2 | 20.2 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 56.5 | 46.1 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 127.3 | 123.6 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 152 | 187 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80.7 | 77.9 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 16.3 | 7.6 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.3 | 6 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 3081 | 7218 | 2443 |