Weather & Climate in Jardine, MT

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

Jardine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 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 13.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). 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 8,229 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	46.3°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,229 ft (2,508 m)
Area	14.8 sq mi (38.2 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	45.0565°N, 110.6186°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Park County County
Nearest Airport	Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN) 56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"

63% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"

Driest Month (Oct) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median	26.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	29.1 / 100
Community Resilience	82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

968 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Mar 30, 2014	22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming	M4.8	32 km	6 km
Feb 5, 2006	44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho	M4.4	107 km	14 km
May 8, 2007	8 km NNW of Alder, Montana	M4.4	124 km	14 km
Apr 5, 2011	28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho	M4.4	126 km	12 km
Jun 16, 2017	12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana	M4.4	45 km	9 km
Jun 13, 2016	45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana	M4.3	97 km	10 km
Aug 21, 2003	53 km N of Kelly, Wyoming	M4.3	107 km	6 km
Oct 28, 1998	18 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.3	138 km	5 km
May 11, 2022	36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana	M4.2	64 km	14 km
Nov 24, 2000	24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming	M4.2	34 km	9 km
Aug 16, 2019	4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana	M4.2	109 km	2 km
Aug 23, 1998	9 km N of Alta, Wyoming	M4.2	139 km	5 km
Aug 28, 1995	62 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming	M4.2	105 km	8 km
Mar 25, 2008	35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana	M4.2	62 km	4 km
Jun 18, 2006	6 km S of Pony, Montana	M4.1	117 km	12 km
Oct 7, 2024	11 km E of Dillon, Montana	M4.1	148 km	17 km
Aug 30, 1997	25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana	M4.1	73 km	4 km
Aug 6, 2019	3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana	M4.1	108 km	5 km
Sep 3, 2016	16 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.0	139 km	8 km
Mar 6, 2009	18 km S of Whitehall, Montana	M4.0	138 km	12 km

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

Tornado History

3 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Aug 22, 1965	EF1	96 km	1.5 mi	0
Jun 15, 1960	EF1	80 km	1.3 mi	0
Jun 29, 1999	EF0	84 km	0.2 mi	0

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Yellowstone	Caldera(s)	2,805 m (9,203 ft)	-1350	70 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: NORTH FORK (563,527 acres, 1988).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
1988	NORTH FORK	563,527	43 km
1988	CLOVERMIST	303,427	65 km
2006	DERBY	200,993	87 km
1988	STORM CREEK	116,027	49 km
2016	MAPLE	103,193	46 km
1988	SNAKE	95,233	87 km
1988	HELLROARING	77,598	23 km
1988	CLOVER	34,035	60 km
1988	SHOSHONE	29,941	76 km
2001	FRIDLEY	27,575	50 km
1988	REDSHOSHONE COMPLEX	27,443	80 km
2006	JUNGLE	23,846	55 km
2007	WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK)	22,195	26 km
1988	RED	21,341	83 km
1988	FAN	20,422	29 km
1996	SHEPARD MTN	17,379	82 km
2007	COLUMBINE 1	17,290	80 km
2003	EAST	17,226	68 km
1988	FALLS	16,607	97 km
2012	BEAR TRAP 2	14,875	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.3 in
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.0 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
May	38°F (4°C)	2.6 in
June	47°F (8°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
September	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
October	37°F (3°C)	1.5 in	Driest
November	24°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	2.2 in	Coldest

Jardine has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and October the driest (1.5").

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