Whitefish Travel Guide
City Montana town near Glacier National Park
A mountain town near Glacier National Park, Whitefish pulls skiers to Whitefish Mountain Resort and hikers to nearby trails. Main Street offers breweries and outfitters; Flathead Lake and local streams make easy day trips for paddling and fishing.
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Whitefish's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 28°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 27°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 28°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C. The driest month with just 28 mm and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
