Whitefish, MT weather in August
Expect warm weather with some rain in Whitefish in August, with highs near 82°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. It is one of the warmest months in Whitefish. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 9:14 pm | 6:53 am / 8:21 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kalispell Glacier Airport (8 mi away); average wind 5 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry August brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202003: average high 87°F
- Coolest August1993: average high 75°F
- Wettest August2004: 2.5 in
- Driest August2001: 0.06 in
- Highest reading101°F (August 1, 2015)
- Lowest reading30°F (August 28, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 82°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 46°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 14.3 h | 12.6 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -12°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Spokane, WA152 mi · high 84°F · 3 wet days
How Whitefish ranks in August
- Normal high285th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Montana
- Wet days127th driest of 378
- Comfortable days60th most of 341
What to pack for Whitefish in August
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 46°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
August has 95 heating degree days and 55 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Whitefish in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 101°F (August 1, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Whitefish in August?
About 6 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (2.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.06 in).
Is August a good time to visit Whitefish?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Whitefish (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Kalispell Glacier Airport (USC00244558), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,957 ft (78 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and frost dates: Whitefish (USC00248902), 1.0 mi WSW of the city center, 3,100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Glacier Park International Airport (727790-24146), 8.1 mi SSE of the city center, 2,963 ft (72 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).