Ski resort · United States
Best time to visit Montana Snowbowl
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The ski season in Montana Snowbowl typically runs February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is June–September, with daytime temperatures around 27°C.
Montana Snowbowl at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 29°C and coolest in January (1°C). The wettest month is June (59 mm) and the driest July (18 mm), with about 400 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Montana Snowbowl
1,640 mThe climate in Montana Snowbowl through the year
When to go
Montana Snowbowl scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 89 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 29°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 6 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 60. The lowest score is in December (28), when days are cool at around 1°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–April. June is the wettest month with 59 mm and July the driest with 18 mm, out of about 400 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January–March, deepest in February (about 40 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Montana Snowbowl lies about 1,650 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Montana Snowbowl scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 90
- City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 84
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–July and September–October, up to 78
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–June and September–October, up to 87
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February
How it compares
Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Montana Snowbowl is the 169th coolest over the year and the 36th driest. In July, when Montana Snowbowl scores 89, Discovery Ski Area (103 km away) scores 90 and Blacktail Mountain Ski Area (112 km away) scores 85. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 1° | −9° | 28 mm | 8 | 17 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
| February | 31 | 2° | −10° | 27 mm | 8 | 21 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 31 | 8° | −5° | 28 mm | 8 | 25 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 34 | 13° | −2° | 36 mm | 9 | 26 % | 14 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 60 | 18° | 3° | 55 mm | 10 | 31 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| June | 72 | 22° | 7° | 59 mm | 10 | 38 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 89 | 29° | 9° | 18 mm | 5 | 60 % | 15 h | Warm |
| August | 88 | 27° | 8° | 26 mm | 6 | 56 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 84 | 21° | 4° | 32 mm | 6 | 48 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 47 | 13° | −1° | 33 mm | 7 | 34 % | 11 h | Mild |
| November | 29 | 5° | −5° | 32 mm | 9 | 21 % | 9 h | Chilly, snowy and grey |
| December | 28 | 1° | −8° | 29 mm | 8 | 18 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,642 m. Coordinates: 47.02, -114.00.