Spring
53°F / 31°F
March, April, May: about 4.9 in of rain and 10 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Whitefish
July, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
July · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (81°F). Coldest nights: January (16°F). Wettest: June.
Whitefish by season
Summer
77°F / 48°F
June, July, August: about 5.5 in of rain.
Fall
53°F / 32°F
September, October, November: about 4.3 in of rain and 9 in of snow.
Winter
31°F / 17°F
December, January, February: about 5.2 in of rain and 45 in of snow.
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 29°F / 16°F | 1.8 in | |
| February | Cold | 34°F / 16°F | 1.3 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 43°F / 23°F | 1.3 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 53°F / 30°F | 1.6 in | |
| May | Wet | 64°F / 39°F | 2.0 in | |
| June | Wet | 70°F / 45°F | 3.2 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 81°F / 50°F | 1.4 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 80°F / 48°F | 0.90 in | |
| September | Great | 69°F / 40°F | 1.2 in | Halloween |
| October | Cool | 53°F / 31°F | 1.4 in | Halloween |
| November | Cold | 38°F / 24°F | 1.7 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 29°F / 18°F | 2.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Whitefish station, not a forecast.
See Whitefish before you go
A WALK AROUND TOWN
Whitefish Montana Downtown Walk | USA
A recorded city visit shared by Walking Beaver. This is not a live camera or current conditions report.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Favorite Things to do in Whitefish, MT
A Whitefish-area travel Short shared by javbrod, including a side trip to Glacier National Park. The park is outside Whitefish.
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What is the best month to visit Whitefish?
July, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Whitefish?
July, averaging 81°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Whitefish?
January, with average lows of 16°F.
What is the rainiest month in Whitefish?
June, averaging 3.2 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Whitefish?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.