Elkhorn has chilly winters and cool summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 16°.
A year in Elkhorn at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Elkhorn’s climate
Read from where Elkhorn sits among Montana’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Elkhorn feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Elkhorn
June is the wettest month and January the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No snow records from a nearby station.
Living with Elkhorn’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Months averaging under 55° run from September through June.
The nicest months are July and August. 9.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Elkhorn averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°).
A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Elkhorn compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Montana.
Elkhorn weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | 1.4" | 15° – 29° |
| February | 32° | 14° | 1.5" | 9° – 31° |
| March | 39° | 20° | 1.8" | 20° – 36° |
| April | 45° | 25° | 2.7" | 29° – 40° |
| May | 53° | 33° | 3.2" | 38° – 48° |
| June | 61° | 39° | 3.5" | 45° – 57° |
| July | 72° | 47° | 1.7" | 49° – 66° |
| August | 71° | 45° | 1.5" | 52° – 62° |
| September | 61° | 39° | 1.6" | 46° – 54° |
| October | 47° | 29° | 1.9" | 31° – 44° |
| November | 36° | 20° | 1.8" | 20° – 36° |
| December | 30° | 15° | 1.7" | 14° – 28° |
| Year | 48° | 28° | 24.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 9° to 31°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Elkhorn’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elkhorn?
February, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Elkhorn?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 47°.
What is the rainiest month in Elkhorn?
June, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Elkhorn.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elkhorn itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.