Average Annual Snowfall in Montana
The tables below give yearly averages for snowfall at cities, towns and parks in Montana. The numbers are for the total amount of snow and for how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres).
The snowfall totals are annual averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010 for the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Northwestern, Southwestern, South - Central and Eastern Montana.
Place name links take you to more detailed information on snowfall, snowstorms and snow accumulation for that location.
Northwestern Montana
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33.4 | Cut Bank | 33.0 | 83.8 |
| 20.9 | Flathead Lake, Polson | 31.8 | 80.8 |
| 24.3 | Gibson Reservoir Dam | 56.4 | 143.3 |
| 46.9 | Kalispell | 55.7 | 141.5 |
| 24.9 | Libby | 45.4 | 115.3 |
| 39.4 | Missoula | 37.9 | 96.3 |
| 21.0 | Rogers Pass | 85.0 | 215.9 |
| 51.6 | Seeley Lake | 112.7 | 286.3 |
| 49.9 | West Glacier | 117.0 | 297.2 |
| 34.7 | Whitefish | 65.0 | 165.1 |
Southwestern Montana
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.1 | Bozeman | 91.0 | 231.1 |
| 57.4 | Butte | 62.2 | 158.0 |
| 57.0 | Hebgen Lake Dam | 182.3 | 463.0 |
| 32.9 | Helena | 38.1 | 96.8 |
| 19.8 | Sula | 26.8 | 68.1 |
| 33.5 | Virginia City | 67.6 | 171.7 |
South - Central Montana
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.7 | Billings | 55.0 | 139.7 |
| 87.2 | Cooke City | 200.7 | 509.8 |
| 54.9 | Mystic Lake | 174.8 | 444.0 |
| 37.5 | Red Lodge | 145.2 | 368.8 |
Eastern Montana
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.4 | Glasgow | 34.8 | 88.4 |
| 15.8 | Glendive | 19.9 | 50.5 |
| 45.2 | Great Falls | 63.1 | 160.3 |
| 33.3 | Havre City | 38.5 | 97.8 |
| 48.9 | Lewistown | 62.8 | 159.5 |
| 25.1 | Miles City | 29.5 | 74.9 |
Reference
National Climatic Data Center. NOAA's 1981-2010 Climate Normals.