When to go · Colstrip
Colstrip, month by month
The best months for Colstrip: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, ice on MT-39).0 °C (32 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, ice on MT-39).3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, ice on MT-39).1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colstrip, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Colstrip's best window: May–Sep.
Colstrip: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.