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Great Falls Weather by Month

Best time to visit Great Falls
August–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
30.7°C average high
Wettest month
May
65.4mm
Coolest month
Dec
1.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
86
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 3.3°-7.1°21.5mm 6.121
February 2.2°-8.6°20.5mm 8.513
March 9.3°-3.4°16.2mm 6.245
April 14.3°0.8°54.1mm 9.262
May 19.5°5.4°65.4mm 10.877
June 24.6°9.8°59.2mm 9.282
July 30.7°13.2°28.8mm 6.173
August 29°11.8°35mm 6.280
September 22.9°7.4°41.5mm 7.186
October 15.3°2.5°27mm 6.871
November 7.9°-2.9°20.3mm 5.942
December 1.8°-7.8°19.3mm 6.318

Averages from GREAT FALLS 16ST, MT US, 2.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Great Falls averages a daily high of 3.3°C with nights around -7.1°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 21.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Great Falls averages a daily high of 2.2°C with nights around -8.6°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 20.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Great Falls averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around -3.4°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 16.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Great Falls averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 54.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Great Falls averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 65.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Great Falls averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 9.8°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 59.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Great Falls averages a daily high of 30.7°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 28.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Great Falls averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 6.2 wet days totalling 35mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Great Falls averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 41.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Great Falls averages a daily high of 15.3°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 27mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Great Falls averages a daily high of 7.9°C with nights around -2.9°C. Expect roughly 5.9 wet days totalling 20.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Great Falls averages a daily high of 1.8°C with nights around -7.8°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 19.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Great Falls peaks at 86.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Great Falls?

Based on 30 years of records, August–September scores highest for comfort in Great Falls, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Great Falls?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Great Falls?

May is the wettest, averaging 65.4mm of rain across roughly 10.8 wet days.

How cold does Great Falls get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 1.8°C.

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