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Montana, United States

Big Sky

Big Sky is a village in Montana, United States, 7,218 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 3,591 (2020). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now38°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,591
Local time09:15
45.28° N, 111.37° WElevation 7,218 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code59716
The year in Big Skyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low51° / 23°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Big Sky at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month76°F

Average high in July

Coolest month7°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

69 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.9 km

Weather in Big Sky

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

14-day forecast
38°F

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct59°32°
Fri23 Oct43°24°29.9 mm
Sat24 Oct50°12°
Sun25 Oct53°20°
Mon26 Oct51°20°
Tue27 Oct39°23°8.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°24°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct42°6°
Fri30 Oct46°8°
Sat31 Oct43°10°

When to go to Big Sky

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222120204067747879282419
High28°32°40°46°56°65°76°76°66°51°35°26°
Low7°7°15°21°29°35°41°38°32°23°14°7°
Rain (mm)49405669108116605959645253
Wet days1314151716151199131214

What's on in Big Sky

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

Monuments and museums in Big Sky

All monuments

Outdoors around Big Sky

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

Big Sky Golf CourseGolf courses
5.5 km
The Reserve at Moonlight BasinGolf courses
8.5 km
George Norman Trailer CourtCamp sites · 6,033 ft
9.8 km
Cedar CampCamp sites
10 km
Big Sky ResortSki area · 279 km of pistes · 43 lifts
3.4 km
Yellowstone ClubSki area · 102 km of pistes · 18 lifts
8.3 km

Nature around Big Sky

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 Big Sky

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Big Sky

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2West Yellowstone 16 km ↖1959 · 56 km
6.5West Yellowstone 21 km ↗1959 · 69 km
6.3Mammoth 22 km ↙1959 · 66 km
6.0West Yellowstone 16 km ↑1959 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Big Sky

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

Big Sky from above

Postal code

59716

Getting to Big Sky

Bozeman Yellowstone International AirportBZN
57 km
Yellowstone AirportWYS
69 km
Bert Mooney AirportBTM
115 km

Places near Big Sky

Places with a climate like Big Sky

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Sky?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Sky.
What is the hottest month in Big Sky?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F and lows of 41°F.
What is the coldest month in Big Sky?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°F and lows of 7°F.
What is the rainiest month in Big Sky?
April is the wettest month with about 2.7 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Big Sky?
The postal code of Big Sky is 59716.