Weather & Climate in Hall, MT

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 30.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26 / among the cleanest air in the country. The city sits at an elevation of 4,206 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,206 ft (1,282 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density	294/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5867°N, 113.1971°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Granite County County
Nearest Airport	Missoula Montana (MSO) 48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 30.5"

Wettest Month (May) 1.89"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median	26.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability	49.6 / 100
Community Resilience	29.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Moderate
Avalanche	Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

454 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.

Jul 6, 2017	11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana	M5.8	58 km	12 km
Jul 26, 2005	16 km N of Dillon, Montana	M5.6	143 km	13 km
Jul 6, 2017	15 km S of Lincoln, Montana	M5.0	48 km	15 km
Jul 6, 2017	14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana	M4.4	58 km	10 km
Jan 30, 2016	19 km E of Lincoln, Montana	M4.3	71 km	2 km
Oct 28, 1998	18 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.3	128 km	5 km
Jun 18, 2006	6 km S of Pony, Montana	M4.1	148 km	12 km
Apr 8, 2000	8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M4.1	140 km	5 km
Sep 3, 2016	16 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.0	126 km	8 km
Jun 28, 2000	21 km SE of Clinton, Montana	M4.0	26 km	10 km
Jul 27, 2005	18 km N of Dillon, Montana	M4.0	142 km	5 km
Jul 17, 2017	12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana	M4.0	60 km	13 km
Apr 1, 1992	10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana	M4.0	150 km	5 km
Jul 19, 2002	43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana	M4.0	94 km	25 km
Nov 10, 2000	14 km NE of Townsend, Montana	M4.0	142 km	2 km
Jan 18, 2006	18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana	M4.0	146 km	9 km
Mar 6, 2009	18 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.0	128 km	12 km
Jul 6, 2017	14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana	M4.0	54 km	9 km
Jun 21, 2006	5 km SSW of Pony, Montana	M3.9	147 km	11 km
Jul 28, 2014	13 km N of Dillon, Montana	M3.9	146 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975	EF2	100 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 28, 1982	EF1	45 km	0.5 mi	0
Sep 15, 1997	EF0	61 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 27, 1997	EF0	89 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 21, 1993	EF0	96 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 11, 1993	EF0	93 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 9, 1992	EF0	68 km	0.1 mi	0
May 16, 1991	EF0	87 km	0.2 mi	0
Mar 3, 1991	EF0	87 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 15, 1990	EF0	70 km	0.1 mi	0
Oct 16, 1988	EF0	82 km	0.2 mi	0
Aug 11, 1988	EF0	19 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 20, 1983	EF0	77 km	2.0 mi	0
May 4, 1971	EF0	19 km	0.5 mi	0
May 17, 1962	EF0	28 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 22, 1960	EF0	92 km	1.0 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 acres, 2017).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2017	RICE RIDGE	171,473	75 km
1988	CANYON CREEK	167,875	80 km
2000	VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR)	118,045	94 km
2017	MEYERS	68,711	72 km
2007	SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2)	68,236	39 km
2000	MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD)	64,810	83 km
2017	LOLO PEAK	62,316	80 km
2021	ALDER CREEK	38,189	88 km
2003	LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK)	36,987	71 km
2007	JOCKO LAKES	35,759	77 km
2017	LITTLE HOGBACK	34,646	35 km
2017	ALICE CREEK	29,971	85 km
2012	ELBOW PASS COMPLEX	28,989	92 km
2017	LIBERTY	27,731	69 km
2003	BARTLETT MOUNTAIN	27,614	96 km
2021	HAYSTACK	26,118	88 km
2003	COONEY RIDGE	25,741	49 km
2007	CONGER CREEK	22,936	72 km
2000	MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE)	22,493	79 km
2003	MINERAL-PRIMM (MINERAL AND PRIMM)	20,888	66 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.9 in
February	26°F (-3°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	0.9 in
April	42°F (5°C)	1.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
June	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.0 in
October	44°F (7°C)	0.8 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	0.8 in	Coldest

Hall has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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