When to go · Whitefish
Whitefish, month by month
The best months for Whitefish: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; 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.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 13 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whitefish, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Whitefish's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lake days; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Whitefish: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.