Climate of Bigfork Montana

The climate of Bigfork, Montana is surprisingly mild because the surrounding mountains and water of Flathead Lake provide protection from harsher climates to the east and west of Bigfork.

Bigfork weather-watchers find it moderately dry in summer and autumn with a somewhat wetter winter and spring.

Annual precipitation in the Flathead Valley averages 20.27 inches of rain and 49.0 inches of snow. In the mountains, precipitation can average up to 100 inches of snow at higher elevations.  Elevation in the Flathead Valley ranges from 2900 feet above sea level on the valley floor to the higher mountain peaks at 10,000 feet.

Bigfork is at an altitude of 2900. Be prepared for any type of weather all year long - layering of clothing is recommended.  The most constant thing about our weather is that it's unpredictable.  Or as the saying goes "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes".

Here is a list of the AVERAGE daily temperatures for Bigfork, Montana.

Month               Daily High                 Daily Low
January                 27                             11
February               34                             16
March                  41                             20
April                     54                             30
May                     64                             38
June                      72                             44
July                      82                             48
August                  80                             46
September           70                             39
October                56                             31
November           39                             23
December            32                             18

If you would like to see the current weather in Bigfork, Montana please go to our Mountain Lake Lodge home page  http://mountainlakelodge.com/ and look at the weather forecast icon.