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Whitefish, MT — best months to visit
A railroad town under Big Mountain, at the door of Glacier National Park.
Best ski months: December — a typical December brings about 16 inches of snow. Best summer months: September — cool days around 70°F.
31°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 43mFEB
36°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 10h 06mMAR
45°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 11h 44mAPR
55°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 36mMAY
65°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 15h 11mJUN
71°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 16h 05mJUL
82°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 15h 43mAUG
82°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 14h 20mSEP
70°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 31mOCT
54°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 43mNOV
39°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 08mDEC
31°F
★ Best
Rain 14 days
Daylight 8h 20m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 31° | 16° | 1.40 in | 14 | 8h 43m | A shoulder month |
| February | 57 | 36° | 18° | 0.96 in | 11 | 10h 06m | A shoulder month |
| March | 45 | 45° | 24° | 1.11 in | 12 | 11h 44m | An off month |
| April | 32 | 55° | 30° | 1.34 in | 11 | 13h 36m | The toughest month |
| May | 92 | 65° | 38° | 1.84 in | 12 | 15h 11m | One of the best months |
| June | 91 | 71° | 44° | 2.84 in | 13 | 16h 05m | One of the best months |
| July | 89 | 82° | 48° | 1.14 in | 7 | 15h 43m | One of the best months |
| August | 88 | 82° | 46° | 0.76 in | 6 | 14h 20m | One of the best months |
| September ★ Best | 97 | 70° | 38° | 1.17 in | 8 | 12h 31m | One of the best months |
| October | 73 | 54° | 29° | 1.35 in | 10 | 10h 43m | A good month |
| November | 47 | 39° | 24° | 1.35 in | 12 | 9h 08m | An off month |
| December ★ Best | 63 | 31° | 17° | 1.50 in | 14 | 8h 20m | A shoulder month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
September in Whitefish: one of the best months (score 97 of 100)
Typical September days in Whitefish reach about 70°F with nights near 38°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 32° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 8 days see rain in a typical September.
December in Whitefish: a shoulder month (score 63 of 100)
Typical December days in Whitefish reach about 31°F with nights near 17°F; about 16 inches of snow falls in a typical month; days are short — about 8h 20m of daylight at mid-month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 17°F.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 14 days in a typical December.
- Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical December brings about 16 inches of snow.