When to go · Lewistown, Montana
Lewistown, Montana in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are here for winter events; deep snow and closed forest roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are here for winter events; deep snow and closed forest roads.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Lewistown, Montana's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, fishing and trails; late Jan for the Montana Winter Fair.
- JuneGreatInside Lewistown, Montana's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, fishing and trails; late Jan for the Montana Winter Fair.
- JulyGreatInside Lewistown, Montana's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, fishing and trails; late Jan for the Montana Winter Fair.
- AugustGreatInside Lewistown, Montana's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, fishing and trails; late Jan for the Montana Winter Fair.
Weather in December
- Lewistown, MontanaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lewistown, Montana, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are here for winter events; deep snow and closed forest roads.
January: Inside Lewistown, Montana's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, fishing and trails; late Jan for the Montana Winter Fair.
Lewistown, Montana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings