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Deer Lodge

Deer Lodge is a village in Montana, United States, 4,567 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 2,938 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now44°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,938
Local time09:22
46.40° N, 112.73° WElevation 4,567 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code59722
The year in Deer Lodgeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low57° / 28°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Deer Lodge at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month82°F

Average high in July

Coolest month12°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

46 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Deer Lodge

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

14-day forecast
44°F

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct70°38°
Fri23 Oct51°32°22.2 mm
Sat24 Oct53°22°
Sun25 Oct49°26°
Mon26 Oct56°24°
Tue27 Oct37°27°10.3 mm
Wed28 Oct40°29°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct41°20°
Fri30 Oct47°25°
Sat31 Oct47°24°

When to go to Deer Lodge

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score292623356467686879502927
High35°37°46°54°64°71°82°82°71°57°42°33°
Low12°14°21°27°35°42°46°44°37°28°19°12°
Rain (mm)121319244651302625191714
Wet days111213151616999121112

What's on in Deer Lodge

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

Monuments and museums in Deer Lodge

All monuments

More museums: Frontier Montana Museum · Montana Auto Museum · Montana Law Enforcement Museum · Powell County History Museum · Powell County Museum · Towe Ford Museum · Yesterdays Playthings Doll and Toy Museum

Outdoors around Deer Lodge

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

Indian Creek CampgroundCamp sites
1.6 km
Deer ParkGolf courses
3.6 km
Riverfront RV ParkCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Deer Lodge

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 Deer Lodge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Deer Lodge

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Lincoln 12 km ↘2017 · 55 km
5.6Dillon 17 km ↑2005 · 115 km
5.0Lincoln 16 km ↓2017 · 47 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 5 km

Fossils in the United States
Neogene · 3Paleogene · 6

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 1Gomphotherium

Towns and villages around Deer Lodge

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

Deer Lodge from above

Postal code

59722

Getting to Deer Lodge

Bert Mooney AirportBTM
52 km
Helena Regional AirportHLN
62 km
Missoula Montana AirportMSO
119 km

Places near Deer Lodge

Places with a climate like Deer Lodge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Deer Lodge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Deer Lodge.
What is the hottest month in Deer Lodge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the coldest month in Deer Lodge?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 12°F.
What is the rainiest month in Deer Lodge?
May is the wettest month with about 1.8 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Deer Lodge?
The postal code of Deer Lodge is 59722.