Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Montana can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Evergreen, the snowiest place in Montana.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Montana cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Montana with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Treasure State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Montana For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Montana with more than 5,000 people? That would be Evergreen with an average annual snowfall of 74.1 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Montana or the cheapest places in Montana.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Montana For 2024
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Population: 6,955
Average Annual Snowfall: 74.1 inches
More on Evergreen: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,883
Average Annual Snowfall: 73.3 inches
More on Lewistown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,319
Average Annual Snowfall: 71.8 inches
More on Bozeman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,692
Average Annual Snowfall: 65.6 inches
More on Whitefish: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 59,563
Average Annual Snowfall: 61.2 inches
More on Great Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,211
Average Annual Snowfall: 57.3 inches
More on Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,142
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.8 inches
More on Kalispell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,136
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.8 inches
More on Livingston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,933
Average Annual Snowfall: 50.1 inches
More on Laurel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 108,134
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.3 inches
More on Billings: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Montana, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Treasure State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Montana.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Billings — 49.3 inches
- Missoula — 42.7 inches
- Great Falls — 61.2 inches
The snowiest cities in Montana are Evergreen, Lewistown, Bozeman, Whitefish, Great Falls, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Kalispell, Livingston, Laurel, and Billings.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Montana with at least snow snowfall:
- Glendive — 20.1 inches
- Miles City — 30.4 inches
- Sidney — 32.5 inches
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Montana
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen | 74.1 | 6,955 |
| 2 | Lewistown | 73.3 | 5,883 |
| 3 | Bozeman | 71.8 | 40,319 |
| 4 | Whitefish | 65.6 | 6,692 |
| 5 | Great Falls | 61.2 | 59,563 |
| 6 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 57.3 | 9,211 |
| 7 | Kalispell | 55.8 | 21,142 |
| 8 | Livingston | 55.8 | 7,136 |
| 9 | Laurel | 50.1 | 6,933 |
| 10 | Billings | 49.3 | 108,134 |
| 11 | Belgrade | 47.2 | 7,738 |
| 12 | Lockwood | 46.7 | 7,437 |
| 13 | Missoula | 42.7 | 69,190 |
| 14 | Orchard Homes | 39.6 | 5,576 |
| 15 | Helena Valley West Central | 38.9 | 8,564 |
| 16 | Havre | 38.2 | 9,790 |
| 17 | Helena | 35.4 | 29,600 |
| 18 | Helena Valley Southeast | 35.0 | 7,383 |
| 19 | Sidney | 32.5 | 6,216 |
| 20 | Miles City | 30.4 | 8,627 |
| 21 | Glendive | 20.1 | 5,284 |