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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. So just 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 your 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 a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Treasure State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Montana For 2022
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 2022
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Population: 6,955
Average Annual Snowfall: 74.1 inches
More on Evergreen: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 5,883
Average Annual Snowfall: 73.3 inches
More on Lewistown: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 40,319
Average Annual Snowfall: 71.8 inches
More on Bozeman: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 6,692
Average Annual Snowfall: 65.6 inches
More on Whitefish: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 59,563
Average Annual Snowfall: 61.2 inches
More on Great Falls: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 9,211
Average Annual Snowfall: 57.3 inches
More on Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 21,142
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.8 inches
More on Kalispell: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 7,136
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.8 inches
More on Livingston: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 6,933
Average Annual Snowfall: 50.1 inches
More on Laurel: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 108,134
Average Annual Snowfall: 49.3 inches
More on Billings: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Montana, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Treasure State get the most annual snowfall.
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
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen | 74.1 |
| 2 | Lewistown | 73.3 |
| 3 | Bozeman | 71.8 |
| 4 | Whitefish | 65.6 |
| 5 | Great Falls | 61.2 |
| 6 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 57.3 |
| 7 | Kalispell | 55.8 |
| 8 | Livingston | 55.8 |
| 9 | Laurel | 50.1 |
| 10 | Billings | 49.3 |
| 11 | Belgrade | 47.2 |
| 12 | Lockwood | 46.7 |
| 13 | Missoula | 42.7 |
| 14 | Orchard Homes | 39.6 |
| 15 | Helena Valley West Central | 38.9 |
| 16 | Havre | 38.2 |
| 17 | Helena | 35.4 |
| 18 | Helena Valley Southeast | 35.0 |
| 19 | Sidney | 32.5 |
| 20 | Miles City | 30.4 |
| 21 | Glendive | 20.1 |
