Weather & Climate in Moore, MT

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

Moore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°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 15.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.5 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 4,164 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	41.6°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,164 ft (1,269 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	703/sq mi
Coordinates	46.9750°N, 109.6951°W
Timezone	America/Denver
County	Wheatland County County
Nearest Airport	Great Falls International (GTF) 86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 27.5"

Wettest Month (May) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	26.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	3.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability	62.2 / 100
Community Resilience	10.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.

Apr 8, 2000	8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M4.1	149 km	5 km
Nov 10, 2000	14 km NE of Townsend, Montana	M4.0	143 km	2 km
Feb 6, 1999	24 km E of Townsend, Montana	M3.9	134 km	1 km
May 24, 2000	9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M3.7	148 km	3 km
Jan 9, 2003	23 km E of Wilsall, Montana	M3.7	118 km	11 km
Apr 1, 2000	9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M3.3	148 km	7 km
Feb 11, 1999	23 km E of Townsend, Montana	M3.3	135 km	3 km
Apr 9, 2000	9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M3.2	148 km	4 km
Apr 10, 2000	8 km E of Townsend, Montana	M3.2	150 km	4 km
Jun 8, 2000	11 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M3.1	146 km	2 km
May 23, 2000	8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M3.0	149 km	6 km
Dec 5, 1991	15 km WSW of Hays, Montana	M3.0	124 km	10 km
Jul 15, 2006	Western Montana	M3.0	122 km	10 km
Sep 15, 2012	23 km SSW of White Sulphur Springs, Montana	M2.9	124 km	8 km
Sep 20, 2002	16 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M2.9	141 km	0 km
Jan 1, 2025	28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana	M2.9	146 km	20 km
Apr 8, 2000	9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M2.8	148 km	4 km
May 24, 2000	9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana	M2.8	148 km	1 km
Mar 24, 2001	12 km NE of Townsend, Montana	M2.8	145 km	5 km
Apr 11, 2010	33 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana	M2.8	144 km	18 km

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

Tornado History

59 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 6 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jul 5, 1988	EF3	84 km	3.0 mi	0
Jul 8, 2002	EF2	40 km	10.0 mi	0
Aug 14, 1999	EF2	23 km	5.0 mi	0
Jun 25, 1996	EF2	48 km	2.0 mi	0
Apr 24, 1994	EF2	47 km	1.5 mi	0
Apr 24, 1994	EF2	47 km	1.0 mi	0
May 28, 1981	EF2	64 km	1.5 mi	0
Jun 8, 1976	EF2	51 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 10, 1965	EF2	57 km	2.0 mi	0
Jul 20, 1964	EF2	64 km	2.0 mi	0
Jun 16, 2007	EF1	67 km	5.3 mi	0
Apr 22, 2003	EF1	45 km	2.0 mi	0
Aug 23, 1998	EF1	6 km	3.5 mi	0
Jun 19, 1998	EF1	99 km	1.0 mi	0
May 10, 1977	EF1	28 km	0.1 mi	0
May 10, 1977	EF1	27 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 3, 1971	EF1	39 km	2.3 mi	0
Jul 7, 1957	EF1	25 km	1.5 mi	0
Jul 6, 2022	EF0	46 km	1.3 mi	0
Jul 7, 2020	EF0	92 km	0.2 mi	0

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

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: TURKEY (25,658 acres, 1990).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
1990	TURKEY	25,658	42 km
2021	TAYLOR	21,704	58 km
2021	SOUTH MOCCASIN	12,727	26 km
2009	MEISSNER	12,318	68 km
1985	SANDPOINT	10,439	64 km
2021	BALSINGER	8,317	91 km
2020	LOUSE CREEK	5,237	19 km
1988	TWO DOT	5,097	83 km
1999	HORSE THIE	4,767	87 km
1991	BURNETTEPK	4,644	34 km
2020	YOGO	4,429	63 km
2017	BLACKTAIL	4,029	94 km
1996	COYOTE	3,320	84 km
2020	EAGLE ROCK ROAD	3,129	75 km
2012	ANDERSON	2,917	70 km
2020	LODE ROAD	2,736	47 km
2001	TWIN COULE	2,688	52 km
2008	GOLDEN VALLEY COMPLEX	2,621	87 km
2001	LOST FORK-MONARCH COMPLEX (LOST FORK)	2,313	72 km
1999	UNNAMED	2,161	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	0.8 in
April	42°F (5°C)	1.2 in
May	51°F (10°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
June	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in
August	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
November	32°F (0°C)	0.6 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	0.6 in

Moore has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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