Whitefish (Glacier National Park) weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in August?
In August, Whitefish (Glacier National Park) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Whitefish (Glacier National Park).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 87 | 89 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 20° |
| Night | 14° | 13° | 9° |
| Sun | 12 h | 10 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min06:30 – 20:54
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in August: quick answers
Is Whitefish (Glacier National Park) hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) average 27 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Whitefish (Glacier National Park) in August?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences