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Missoula Climate

Montana, United States of America · population 71,022 · 317 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.0°C
Warmest month · July
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.7°C
Typical overnight low

Missoula has an average annual daytime high of 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.0°C-11.7°CColdest
February1.4°C-8.4°C
March4.7°C-6.6°C
April10.6°C-2.6°C
May16.0°C1.9°C
June20.0°C5.6°C
July25.9°C8.0°CWarmest
August25.1°C7.7°C
September19.1°C3.4°C
October11.6°C-1.5°C
November2.5°C-6.0°C
December-1.7°C-9.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°7°17°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1933
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Missoula getting hotter?

Since 1900, Missoula's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.0°C.

4.0°4.5°5.1°5.6°6.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Missoula?

Missoula's average annual daytime high is 11.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Missoula?

July is the warmest month in Missoula, with typical daytime highs of 25.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Missoula?

1933 is the hottest year on record for Missoula, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Missoula getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Missoula has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Missoula?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.