May verdict

Big Sky, Montana, United States in May

Weather score41Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Big Sky, Montana, United States, United States travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

14°C

Rain

69mm

Sun

8.8h

Weather score

41

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 14°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 69mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.8h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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May14°C average high

May is close to Big Sky's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May69mm average rain

May is wetter than Big Sky's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to May and July to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May8.8 hours average sun

May is brighter than Big Sky's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJune to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May41 weather score

May scores below Big Sky's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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