Best time to visit Great Falls, MT

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Great Falls runs from May through September — 5 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
36.8°F
Low
17.5°F
Precip
0.61 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 39m

February Cold
High
38.6°F
Low
18.7°F
Precip
0.58 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 0m

March Cool
High
48.2°F
Low
25.2°F
Precip
0.63 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 11h 39m

April Cool
High
58.3°F
Low
33.2°F
Precip
1.79 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 23m

May Good
High
67.0°F
Low
41.9°F
Precip
2.66 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 54m

June Good
High
75.4°F
Low
49.6°F
Precip
2.74 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 42m

July Good
High
85.8°F
Low
55.0°F
Precip
1.34 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 24m

August Good
High
83.9°F
Low
53.4°F
Precip
1.30 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 4m

September Good
High
72.6°F
Low
44.7°F
Precip
1.39 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 12h 19m

October Cool
High
59.1°F
Low
35.9°F
Precip
1.13 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 35m

November Cool
High
45.3°F
Low
26.0°F
Precip
0.70 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 9h 2m

December Cold
High
36.7°F
Low
19.8°F
Precip
0.56 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 15m

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