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Bannack
Montana, United States

Bannack

Bannack is a locality in Montana, United States, 5,768 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now46°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time08:57
45.16° N, 113.00° WElevation 5,768 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Bannackweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low55° / 26°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bannack at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month82°F

Average high in July

Coolest month7°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

39 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.1 km

Weather in Bannack

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
46°F

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct62°41°
Fri23 Oct51°29°23.1 mm
Sat24 Oct41°26°
Sun25 Oct46°28°
Mon26 Oct47°29°
Tue27 Oct40°28°8.4 mm
Wed28 Oct38°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct43°20°
Sat31 Oct44°23°

When to go to Bannack

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323125255768697380473028
High29°33°42°51°62°70°82°80°70°55°39°29°
Low9°10°19°26°34°40°45°43°36°26°15°7°
Rain (mm)761322394024221817118
Wet days91012141614999101011

What's on in Bannack

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bannack

All monuments

Outdoors around Bannack

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bannack State Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 km

Nature around Bannack

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bannack

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bannack

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2West Yellowstone 16 km ↖1959 · 147 km
6.9MacKay 25 km ↖1983 · 140 km
6.0West Yellowstone 47 km ←1959 · 112 km
5.6Dillon 17 km ↑2005 · 37 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 10 km

Fossils in the United States
Neogene · 2

Towns and villages around Bannack

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bannack from above

Getting to Bannack

Lemhi County AirportSMN
70 km
Bert Mooney AirportBTM
96 km
Yellowstone AirportWYS
157 km

Places near Bannack

Places with a climate like Bannack

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bannack?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bannack.
What is the hottest month in Bannack?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the coldest month in Bannack?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°F and lows of 7°F.
What is the rainiest month in Bannack?
May is the wettest month with about 1.5 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.