When to go · Dillon
Dillon, month by month
The best months for Dillon: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for Bannack and high-country drives (snow, closures); late Jul–Aug afternoons are hot and smoky some years.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.30 °C (86 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.29 °C (84 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for Bannack and high-country drives (snow, closures); late Jul–Aug afternoons are hot and smoky some years.6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for Bannack and high-country drives (snow, closures); late Jul–Aug afternoons are hot and smoky some years.1 °C (34 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dillon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.
February: Inside Dillon's best window: Jun–Sep for Bannack, fishing and the rodeo; Jan–Mar for Maverick Mountain skiing.
Dillon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.