13 Small Towns in Montana With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Polson, MT (January lows average 22.0°F).

1. 13Whitefish, Montana

   January lows average 15.9°F

   

   Whitefish is a city of 7,751 people in Flathead County, Montana. January lows average 15.9°F and July highs 80.6°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 63 inches of snow.

   7,751 people · Flathead County · median home $684,300 · income $73,811 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

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2. 12Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

   January lows average 15.9°F

   Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a town of 9,421 people in Deer Lodge County, Montana. January lows average 15.9°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 10 days a year at 90°F+ and 75 inches of snow.

   9,421 people · Deer Lodge County · median home $231,700 · income $57,527 · Jan low 16°F · 75 in snow

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3. 11Columbia Falls, Montana

   January lows average 16.3°F

   Columbia Falls is a city of 5,308 people in Flathead County, Montana. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 82.2°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.

   5,308 people · Flathead County · median home $384,400 · income $75,766 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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4. 10Evergreen, Montana

   January lows average 16.3°F

   Evergreen is a community of 8,149 people in Flathead County, Montana. January lows average 16.3°F and July highs 82.2°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.

   8,149 people · Flathead County · median home $340,800 · income $76,446 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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5. 9Malmstrom AFB, Montana

   January lows average 17.5°F

   Malmstrom AFB is a community of 4,131 people in Cascade County, Montana. January lows average 17.5°F and July highs 85.8°F, with about 25 days a year at 90°F+ and 64 inches of snow.

   4,131 people · Cascade County · median home — · income $64,833 · Jan low 18°F · 64 in snow

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6. 8Lolo, Montana

   January lows average 18.0°F

   Lolo is a community of 4,399 people in Missoula County, Montana. January lows average 18.0°F and July highs 85.4°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 42 inches of snow.

   4,399 people · Missoula County · median home $431,800 · income $86,065 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

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7. 7Orchard Homes, Montana

   January lows average 18.0°F

   Orchard Homes is a community of 5,377 people in Missoula County, Montana. January lows average 18.0°F and July highs 85.4°F, with about 27 days a year at 90°F+ and 43 inches of snow.

   5,377 people · Missoula County · median home $553,700 · income $64,904 · Jan low 18°F · 43 in snow

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8. 6Lakeside, Montana

   January lows average 18.3°F

   Lakeside is a community of 2,705 people in Flathead County, Montana. January lows average 18.3°F and July highs 81.0°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 49 inches of snow.

   2,705 people · Flathead County · median home $720,100 · income $77,435 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

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9. 5Bigfork, Montana

   January lows average 18.3°F

   Bigfork is a community of 5,118 people in Flathead County, Montana. January lows average 18.3°F and July highs 81.0°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 51 inches of snow.

   5,118 people · Flathead County · median home $674,600 · income $85,307 · Jan low 18°F · 51 in snow

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10. 4Livingston, Montana

    January lows average 18.8°F

    Livingston is a city of 8,040 people in Park County, Montana. January lows average 18.8°F and July highs 85.7°F, with about 28 days a year at 90°F+ and 61 inches of snow.

    8,040 people · Park County · median home $392,400 · income $65,861 · Jan low 19°F · 61 in snow

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11. 3Hamilton, Montana

    January lows average 18.9°F

    Hamilton is a city of 4,659 people in Ravalli County, Montana. January lows average 18.9°F and July highs 84.0°F, with about 22 days a year at 90°F+ and 17 inches of snow.

    4,659 people · Ravalli County · median home $310,000 · income $49,204 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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12. 2Libby, Montana

    January lows average 21.5°F

    

    Libby is a city of 2,775 people in Lincoln County, Montana. January lows average 21.5°F and July highs 89.3°F, with about 41 days a year at 90°F+ and 48 inches of snow.

    2,775 people · Lincoln County · median home $257,400 · income $34,143 · Jan low 22°F · 48 in snow

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13. 1Polson, Montana

    January lows average 22.0°F

    Polson is a city of 5,148 people in Lake County, Montana. January lows average 22.0°F and July highs 82.8°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 34 inches of snow.

    5,148 people · Lake County · median home $356,300 · income $53,418 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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