When to go · Missoula
Missoula, month by month
The best months for Missoula: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.-0.2 °C (32 °F) / -7.8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (-0.2 °C) / 18 °F (-7.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.2.8 °C (37 °F) / -6.2 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (2.8 °C) / 21 °F (-6.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.8.8 °C (48 °F) / -2.9 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (8.8 °C) / 27 °F (-2.9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13.4 °C (56 °F) / 0.2 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days56 °F (13.4 °C) / 32 °F (0.2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for 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) / 4.3 °C (40 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 40 °F (4.3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.22.9 °C (73 °F) / 7.9 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (22.9 °C) / 46 °F (7.9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.29.7 °C (85 °F) / 10.8 °C (51 °F), 6 rain days85 °F (29.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.29.1 °C (84 °F) / 10.1 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29.1 °C) / 50 °F (10.1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.22.6 °C (73 °F) / 5.8 °C (42 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (22.6 °C) / 42 °F (5.8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13.2 °C (56 °F) / 0.2 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days56 °F (13.2 °C) / 32 °F (0.2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.4.4 °C (40 °F) / -4.1 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days40 °F (4.4 °C) / 25 °F (-4.1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.-0.6 °C (31 °F) / -7.9 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days31 °F (-0.6 °C) / 18 °F (-7.9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Missoula, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -0.2 °C (32 °F)32 °F (-0.2 °C)
Feb: 2.8 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7.8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.8 °C)
Feb: -6.2 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Missoula's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar for skiing.
Missoula: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.