Climate & Weather in Great Falls

Great Falls has a real, genuinely semi-arid continental climate with a wide annual temperature range (typically 18°F to 86°F, extremes -8°F to 96°F), approximately 63 inches of annual snowfall, and real, frequent chinook winds capable of swinging temperatures 40-50°F within hours.

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A Wide Temperature Range Across Four Distinct Seasons

Great Falls' temperature typically varies from 18°F to 86°F throughout the year and is rarely below -8°F or above 96°F -- summer highs typically reach the 80s°F, while winter lows often drop below 10°F, with occasional periods well below zero, consistent with a real, genuine semi-arid continental climate.

Real, Frequent Chinook Winds

Strong chinook winds are real, common in Great Falls, especially in winter, and can cause dramatic, real, disclosed temperature swings of 40-50 degrees within hours -- a genuinely distinctive climate feature for movers unfamiliar with this Rocky Mountain-foothills wind pattern.

Modest Annual Precipitation, Substantial Snowfall

Great Falls receives approximately 15 inches of annual precipitation but approximately 63 inches of annual snowfall, with snow typically beginning around October and ending by May -- a real, genuine cold-winter climate this record discloses directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.