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Bigfork Weather in August

Bigfork in August

The short of it: Bigfork in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 81° · low 49° · rain 1.2 in. · daylight 14 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Bigfork an average August high of 81°, a low of 49° and some 1.2 in. of rain. The height of summer in Bigfork, with afternoons near 81°. Rain is modest, about 1.2 in., the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 17 min in mid-August, 83 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Bigfork runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Woods Bay, 4 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Bigfork, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.3 in. more rain
Versus September
12° warmer
Day–night spread
31°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 17 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Woods BayMontana4 mi SSE80°50°1.1 in.
SomersMontana7 mi W82°50°1.1 in.
LakesideMontana8 mi WSW82°50°1.1 in.
KalispellMontana14 mi NW84°49°0.9 in.
EvergreenMontana15 mi NW84°48°0.9 in.
Columbia FallsMontana22 mi NNW84°48°1.0 in.
Hungry HorseMontana22 mi N80°47°1.0 in.
CoramMontana25 mi N81°47°1.0 in.

The Almanac · Bigfork Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Bigfork, with afternoons near 81°. Rain is modest, about 1.2 in., the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bigfork by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°2.0 in.7 mph8 h 46 min✦
February36°21°1.6 in.7 mph10 h 9 min✦✦
March44°26°1.6 in.8 mph11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April53°32°1.7 in.8 mph13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May62°39°2.2 in.8 mph15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June69°45°3.0 in.7 mph16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July79°50°0.9 in.7 mph15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
August81°49°1.2 in.6 mph14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September69°43°1.6 in.6 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October55°34°1.9 in.7 mph10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November42°28°1.9 in.7 mph9 h 10 min✦✦
December35°23°2.2 in.7 mph8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bigfork in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bigfork in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Bigfork, with afternoons near 81°. Rain is modest, about 1.2 in., the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bigfork?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Bigfork in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Bigfork in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bigfork in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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