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Park County
Montana, United States

Sphinx

Sphinx is a locality in Montana, United States, 5,141 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now35°F
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:12
45.17° N, 110.88° WElevation 5,141 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Sphinxweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low57° / 32°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sphinx at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month83°F

Average high in July

Coolest month15°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

55 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 75 km

Weather in Sphinx

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

14-day forecast
35°F

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct57°32°1 mm
Tue27 Oct47°31°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct48°31°
Thu29 Oct55°32°
Fri30 Oct49°35°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct51°35°
Sun1 Nov45°29°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov34°24°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov39°28°2.7 mm

When to go to Sphinx

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242221336267576478482622
High34°37°47°54°64°74°83°82°72°57°43°33°
Low16°17°24°30°37°44°50°49°42°32°22°15°
Rain (mm)242026345559423432312726
Wet days13141417171612109131214

What's on in Sphinx

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

Monuments and museums in Sphinx

All monuments

Nature around Sphinx

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 Sphinx

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sphinx

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2West Yellowstone 16 km ↖1959 · 49 km
6.5West Yellowstone 21 km ↗1959 · 45 km
6.3Mammoth 22 km ↙1959 · 40 km
6.0West Yellowstone 16 km ↑1959 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Sphinx

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

Places near Sphinx

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sphinx?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sphinx.
What is the hottest month in Sphinx?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F and lows of 50°F.
What is the coldest month in Sphinx?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 15°F.
What is the rainiest month in Sphinx?
May is the wettest month with about 2.2 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.