When to go · Cooke City
Cooke City, month by month
The best months for Cooke City: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.1 °C (34 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).11 °C (52 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road access (US-212 east closed in winter); Jul–Aug for crowds and full lodges.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cooke City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
June: Inside Cooke City's best window: Jun–Sep (Beartooth Highway usually open mid-May to mid-Oct, weather permitting).
Cooke City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.