Big Timber, Montana
Big Timber is a city of 1,611 people in Sweet Grass County, Montana.
Why visit Big Timber
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cottonwood Cinema, Carnegie Public Library and Big Timber Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Big Timber
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Big Timber
Big Timber is a city in and the county seat of Sweet Grass County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,650 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Big Timber, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Carnegie Library in Big Timber, Montana, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Big Timber Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Fire station and town hall in Big Timber, Montana
Grand Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic hotel in Big Timber, Montana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
910 McLeod Street, Big Timber
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Big Timber
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 51°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 43°F | 1.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 34°F | 1.5 in | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 0.8 in | 7.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 0.7 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Big Timber Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sweet Grass County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2022-06-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-08-30: Derby Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mission Field (LVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Livingston 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Absarokee 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Clyde Park 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Columbus 36 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Harlowton 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pray 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Emigrant 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Park City 51 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bozeman 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Red Lodge 56 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GRAND HOTEL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carneige Library Big Timber Montana 02, Mike Cline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Timber Montana Town Hall 01, Mike Cline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Big Timber Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
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