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Big Timber
Carnegie Public Library, Big Timber
Carnegie Public Library, Big Timber
Big Timber Town Hall
Big Timber Town Hall
Crazy Peak
Crazy Peak
Montana, United States

Big Timber

Big Timber is a village in Montana, United States, 4,091 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 1,650 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now50°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,650
Local time09:01
45.83° N, 109.96° WElevation 4,091 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code59011
The year in Big Timberweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low59° / 34°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Big Timber at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month86°F

Average high in July

Coolest month19°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

73 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Big Timber

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

14-day forecast
50°F

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct71°43°
Fri23 Oct58°35°10.2 mm
Sat24 Oct51°29°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct53°32°
Mon26 Oct52°30°
Tue27 Oct48°37°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct42°35°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct45°25°
Fri30 Oct52°34°
Sat31 Oct53°35°

When to go to Big Timber

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413936476567566282634141
High38°40°49°57°67°76°86°85°74°59°46°37°
Low19°19°26°32°40°48°53°51°43°34°26°19°
Rain (mm)141425507368402630351816
Wet days6781214141088966

What's on in Big Timber

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

Monuments and museums in Big Timber

All monuments

More museums: Crazy Mountain Museum · Victorian Village Museum

Outdoors around Big Timber

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

Overland Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km
Spring Creek Campground $$Camp sites
3.7 km
Big Timber / Greycliff Mill KOA JourneyCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Big Timber

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 Timber

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Big Timber

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5West Yellowstone 21 km ↗1959 · 139 km
6.3Mammoth 22 km ↙1959 · 134 km
6.0West Yellowstone 16 km ↑1959 · 144 km
5.9Mammoth 27 km ↓1975 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Big Timber

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

Big Timber from above

Postal code

59011

Getting to Big Timber

Bozeman Yellowstone International AirportBZN
93 km
Billings Logan International AirportBIL
110 km
Yellowstone AirportWYS
157 km

Places near Big Timber

Places with a climate like Big Timber

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Timber?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Timber.
What is the hottest month in Big Timber?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 53°F.
What is the coldest month in Big Timber?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Big Timber?
May is the wettest month with about 2.9 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Big Timber?
The postal code of Big Timber is 59011.