Retirement Living In Glacier Country

What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Glacier Country, Montana?

For those of you that retire in Glacier Country, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 20's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 10's. You may have a few days below 0°. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in Glacier Country! Assume many snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Glacier Country such as a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Glacier Country! Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground, perfect for some spring skiing!

Summertime in Glacier Country is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Glacier Country, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the fall. Assume a few days of snow with a few days of snow remaining on the ground.

Monthly Temperature Ranges


Month	Low	Avg	High

Jan	12 F°	22 F°	31 F°

Feb	13 F°	25 F°	37 F°

Mar	21 F°	33 F°	45 F°

Apr	27 F°	41 F°	54 F°

May	34 F°	49 F°	64 F°

Jun	41 F°	56 F°	72 F°

Jul	45 F°	63 F°	82 F°

Aug	43 F°	62 F°	81 F°

Sep	36 F°	53 F°	71 F°

Oct	29 F°	42 F°	56 F°

Nov	21 F°	30 F°	39 F°

Dec	12 F°	20 F°	29 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days


Month	Days Greater Than 90 F°	Days Less Than 32 F°	Days Less Than 0 F°

Jan	0	30	6

Feb	0	27	4

Mar	0	29	1

Apr	0	24	0

May	0	12	0

Jun	1	2	0

Jul	5	1	0

Aug	5	2	0

Sep	1	9	0

Oct	0	20	0

Nov	0	27	2

Dec	0	30	5

Rain & Humidity


Month	Rainfall	Rainy Days	Humidity

Jan	2 "	14	16 %

Feb	2 "	11	17 %

Mar	1 "	11	22 %

Apr	1 "	10	27 %

May	2 "	11	34 %

Jun	2 "	12	41 %

Jul	1 "	7	43 %

Aug	1 "	7	42 %

Sep	1 "	8	36 %

Oct	2 "	10	29 %

Nov	2 "	13	23 %

Dec	2 "	14	16 %

Snow


Month	Snowfall	Snow On Ground Days	Snowy Days

Jan	26 "	31	12

Feb	17 "	27	8

Mar	13 "	24	7

Apr	4 "	9	3

May	1 "	0	1

Jun	0 "	0	0

Jul	0 "	0	0

Aug	0 "	0	0

Sep	0 "	0	0

Oct	2 "	1	1

Nov	16 "	14	8

Dec	25 "	29	12