Winter temperatures · Montana
How cold does Missoula get in winter?
Missoula right now
34°FLight snow
- Today35°F / 29°FClouds and snow
- Tomorrow40°F / 26°FClouds
- Monday48°F / 42°FRain
Slippery, and very pleased with itself.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical winter, December to February, Missoula averages highs around 33°F and lows around 19°F.
About 43 days a year never get above freezing. About 20 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 7 go below zero. That makes it the 22nd coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 26°F.
Missoula’s winter lows average about 19°F, and the valley holds the cold in place like a lid on a pot.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 33°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 19°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 43 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 173 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 20 |
| Nights a year below zero | 7 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 81°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Great Falls, Montana: highs around 36°F, lows around 16°F
- Des Moines, Iowa: highs around 34°F, lows around 17°F
- Lansing, Michigan: highs around 33°F, lows around 20°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024153.