Great Falls Weather in 1970

Historical record of Great Falls, Montana weather for the year 1970 based on NOAA data.

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1970 Great Falls Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	101 °F	August 7
Lowest temperature	-17 °F	January 16
Highest daily low	70 °F	June 24
Lowest daily high	-14 °F	January 16
Most daily precipitation	0.9 inches	June 12
Most daily snow	7.7 inches	April 28
Total annual precipitation	15.3 inches	-
Total annual snow	73.4 inches	-

What was the hottest temperature in Great Falls in 1970?

The highest temperature recorded in Great Falls, Montana in 1970 was 101 °F which happened on August 7.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Great Falls in 1970

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	101 °F	Aug 7
2	100 °F	Aug 25
2	100 °F	Jul 20
4	97 °F	Aug 16
4	97 °F	Aug 12
6	96 °F	Jul 9
6	96 °F	Jun 26
8	95 °F	Aug 24
8	95 °F	Aug 23
8	95 °F	Aug 6
8	95 °F	Jul 8
8	95 °F	Jun 24

What was the coldest temperature in Great Falls in 1970?

The lowest temperature recorded in Great Falls, Montana in 1970 was -17 °F which happened 2 different times.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Great Falls in 1970

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-17 °F	January 16
1	-17 °F	January 7
3	-16 °F	January 8
4	-15 °F	November 22
4	-15 °F	January 15
6	-14 °F	January 17
7	-12 °F	March 4
7	-12 °F	January 12
7	-12 °F	January 6
10	-11 °F	March 3
10	-11 °F	January 5

January 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
January 1	26	17	0.02	0.2
January 2	25	15	0.06	0.6
January 3	20	8	0.00	0.0
January 4	11	-8	0.02	0.2
January 5	10	-11	0.00	0.0
January 6	1	-12	0.00	0.0
January 7	1	-17	0.00	0.0
January 8	3	-16	0.00	0.0
January 9	42	0	0.00	0.0
January 10	40	4	0.00	0.0
January 11	21	-8	0.00	0.0
January 12	0	-12	0.00	0.0
January 13	9	-1	0.00	0.0
January 14	6	-7	0.00	0.0
January 15	-7	-15	0.01	0.1
January 16	-14	-17	0.24	2.4
January 17	-6	-14	0.11	1.7
January 18	10	-8	0.10	1.8
January 19	30	1	0.04	0.4
January 20	38	12	0.00	0.0
January 21	42	26	0.03	0.0
January 22	40	33	0.00	0.0
January 23	44	37	0.09	0.0
January 24	38	32	0.14	0.0
January 25	41	31	0.00	0.0
January 26	39	29	0.00	0.0
January 27	44	20	0.00	0.0
January 28	28	16	0.13	2.0
January 29	35	17	0.00	0.0
January 30	40	27	0.00	0.0
January 31	42	31	0.00	0.0

February 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
February 1	34	3	0.01	0.0
February 2	37	2	0.00	0.0
February 3	45	23	0.00	0.0
February 4	37	20	0.00	0.0
February 5	44	23	0.00	0.0
February 6	50	26	0.00	0.0
February 7	49	20	0.00	0.0
February 8	56	27	0.00	0.0
February 9	62	31	0.00	0.0
February 10	45	28	0.00	0.0
February 11	47	28	0.00	0.0
February 12	28	18	0.04	0.4
February 13	20	14	0.32	3.2
February 14	29	10	0.00	0.0
February 15	47	11	0.00	0.0
February 16	55	35	0.00	0.0
February 17	44	15	0.16	2.1
February 18	40	13	0.04	0.4
February 19	49	27	0.00	0.0
February 20	50	30	0.00	0.0
February 21	58	29	0.00	0.0
February 22	53	23	0.00	0.0
February 23	47	25	0.00	0.0
February 24	45	18	0.00	0.0
February 25	56	32	0.00	0.0
February 26	49	27	0.10	1.2
February 27	27	18	0.20	2.4
February 28	18	11	0.15	1.7

March 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
March 1	16	10	0.33	3.3
March 2	11	-2	0.16	2.0
March 3	4	-11	0.05	0.5
March 4	31	-12	0.00	0.0
March 5	25	3	0.00	0.0
March 6	43	20	0.00	0.0
March 7	48	34	0.00	0.0
March 8	37	25	0.03	0.3
March 9	27	20	0.02	0.2
March 10	34	16	0.00	0.0
March 11	29	21	0.00	0.0
March 12	34	21	0.00	0.0
March 13	54	29	0.00	0.0
March 14	52	25	0.02	0.0
March 15	47	32	0.09	0.0
March 16	49	31	0.00	0.0
March 17	40	25	0.00	0.0
March 18	40	20	0.00	0.0
March 19	45	22	0.00	0.0
March 20	57	34	0.00	0.0
March 21	39	26	0.11	1.1
March 22	50	28	0.00	0.0
March 23	50	38	0.00	0.0
March 24	43	23	0.04	0.6
March 25	44	21	0.04	0.4
March 26	32	20	0.06	0.6
March 27	47	20	0.00	0.0
March 28	41	24	0.16	1.6
March 29	35	23	0.00	0.0
March 30	34	15	0.03	0.3
March 31	40	19	0.00	0.0

April 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
April 1	50	29	0.00	0.0
April 2	33	21	0.06	0.6
April 3	48	13	0.00	0.0
April 4	53	36	0.00	0.0
April 5	59	42	0.00	0.0
April 6	73	46	0.00	0.0
April 7	53	29	0.00	0.0
April 8	54	25	0.00	0.0
April 9	66	41	0.00	0.0
April 10	60	39	0.00	0.0
April 11	48	25	0.04	0.4
April 12	46	30	0.01	0.1
April 13	43	31	0.01	0.1
April 14	31	26	0.12	1.2
April 15	31	24	0.17	1.7
April 16	31	22	0.04	0.4
April 17	44	16	0.00	0.0
April 18	53	23	0.00	0.0
April 19	53	25	0.00	0.0
April 20	41	27	0.12	1.0
April 21	40	30	0.16	1.5
April 22	44	31	0.14	1.3
April 23	53	34	0.00	0.0
April 24	55	36	0.00	0.0
April 25	49	31	0.00	0.0
April 26	45	30	0.01	0.0
April 27	39	32	0.27	2.7
April 28	33	31	0.73	7.7
April 29	46	27	0.00	0.0
April 30	51	34	0.00	0.0

May 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
May 1	64	34	0.00	0.0
May 2	72	42	0.00	0.0
May 3	72	41	0.00	0.0
May 4	73	33	0.00	0.0
May 5	81	53	0.00	0.0
May 6	71	44	0.05	0.0
May 7	51	43	0.80	0.0
May 8	58	42	0.01	0.0
May 9	59	40	0.01	0.0
May 10	57	38	0.77	0.0
May 11	46	33	0.58	0.6
May 12	38	34	0.14	0.7
May 13	52	31	0.00	0.0
May 14	60	36	0.00	0.0
May 15	74	41	0.00	0.0
May 16	82	44	0.00	0.0
May 17	77	52	0.00	0.0
May 18	63	41	0.00	0.0
May 19	68	47	0.61	0.1
May 20	56	48	0.11	0.0
May 21	64	45	0.00	0.0
May 22	73	49	0.00	0.0
May 23	70	47	0.00	0.0
May 24	60	45	0.00	0.0
May 25	79	42	0.00	0.0
May 26	78	55	0.00	0.0
May 27	68	42	0.00	0.0
May 28	66	42	0.00	0.0
May 29	65	43	0.01	0.0
May 30	57	45	0.07	0.0
May 31	69	39	0.00	0.0

June 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	79	45	0.00
June 2	85	49	0.00
June 3	88	52	0.00
June 4	91	61	0.00
June 5	82	59	0.00
June 6	90	53	0.00
June 7	87	60	0.07
June 8	82	54	0.00
June 9	68	48	0.00
June 10	67	47	0.00
June 11	68	43	0.00
June 12	55	47	0.85
June 13	65	47	0.34
June 14	67	47	0.02
June 15	67	53	0.00
June 16	60	52	0.14
June 17	70	53	0.06
June 18	82	52	0.00
June 19	84	60	0.00
June 20	83	53	0.00
June 21	89	59	0.00
June 22	94	63	0.00
June 23	88	51	0.00
June 24	95	70	0.00
June 25	93	63	0.00
June 26	96	67	0.02
June 27	90	60	0.56
June 28	76	59	0.19
June 29	60	50	0.07
June 30	61	48	0.00

July 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	76	51	0.00
July 2	81	57	0.00
July 3	85	54	0.00
July 4	91	61	0.00
July 5	91	67	0.00
July 6	91	60	0.00
July 7	91	60	0.00
July 8	95	59	0.00
July 9	96	58	0.00
July 10	82	64	0.02
July 11	90	65	0.00
July 12	89	61	0.04
July 13	68	51	0.49
July 14	81	49	0.00
July 15	90	51	0.00
July 16	94	57	0.00
July 17	92	65	0.03
July 18	82	55	0.00
July 19	86	56	0.00
July 20	100	60	0.02
July 21	82	61	0.07
July 22	73	53	0.11
July 23	78	53	0.12
July 24	88	58	0.00
July 25	79	62	0.00
July 26	88	58	0.00
July 27	83	59	0.17
July 28	84	60	0.09
July 29	83	55	0.00
July 30	78	51	0.00
July 31	84	44	0.00

August 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
August 1	86	48	0.00
August 2	83	56	0.71
August 3	79	53	0.00
August 4	91	51	0.00
August 5	88	62	0.00
August 6	95	66	0.00
August 7	101	61	0.01
August 8	78	53	0.00
August 9	83	50	0.00
August 10	86	52	0.00
August 11	92	50	0.00
August 12	97	53	0.00
August 13	89	63	0.00
August 14	75	50	0.00
August 15	85	47	0.00
August 16	97	56	0.00
August 17	87	50	0.00
August 18	82	52	0.00
August 19	81	48	0.00
August 20	86	48	0.03
August 21	87	56	0.00
August 22	93	50	0.00
August 23	95	55	0.00
August 24	95	56	0.00
August 25	100	58	0.00
August 26	85	59	0.00
August 27	90	60	0.00
August 28	92	56	0.00
August 29	72	45	0.00
August 30	85	47	0.00
August 31	93	57	0.02

September 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
September 1	80	57	0.10	0.0
September 2	81	49	0.00	0.0
September 3	85	53	0.00	0.0
September 4	70	51	0.00	0.0
September 5	75	50	0.00	0.0
September 6	74	52	0.00	0.0
September 7	74	58	0.00	0.0
September 8	69	42	0.17	0.0
September 9	67	42	0.02	0.0
September 10	76	34	0.00	0.0
September 11	43	31	0.27	1.9
September 12	36	30	0.11	1.1
September 13	38	29	0.00	0.0
September 14	52	27	0.00	0.0
September 15	63	35	0.00	0.0
September 16	68	36	0.00	0.0
September 17	76	42	0.00	0.0
September 18	83	52	0.00	0.0
September 19	65	48	0.00	0.0
September 20	61	42	0.00	0.0
September 21	62	37	0.00	0.0
September 22	66	44	0.00	0.0
September 23	59	32	0.00	0.0
September 24	53	32	0.00	0.0
September 25	58	31	0.00	0.0
September 26	70	39	0.00	0.0
September 27	75	35	0.00	0.0
September 28	82	45	0.00	0.0
September 29	83	40	0.00	0.0
September 30	81	54	0.00	0.0

October 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
October 1	78	44	0.00	0.0
October 2	70	41	0.00	0.0
October 3	82	45	0.00	0.0
October 4	84	57	0.00	0.0
October 5	64	31	0.25	2.4
October 6	31	22	0.33	3.3
October 7	38	19	0.01	0.1
October 8	47	28	0.00	0.0
October 9	49	30	0.12	0.1
October 10	47	30	0.01	0.0
October 11	59	40	0.00	0.0
October 12	48	37	0.21	0.0
October 13	43	30	0.07	0.5
October 14	51	22	0.00	0.0
October 15	65	37	0.00	0.0
October 16	69	38	0.00	0.0
October 17	67	30	0.00	0.0
October 18	65	42	0.00	0.0
October 19	61	40	0.00	0.0
October 20	67	40	0.00	0.0
October 21	52	39	0.00	0.0
October 22	53	37	0.00	0.0
October 23	54	34	0.00	0.0
October 24	51	33	0.00	0.0
October 25	45	23	0.00	0.0
October 26	42	22	0.00	0.0
October 27	48	27	0.00	0.0
October 28	56	27	0.00	0.0
October 29	60	29	0.00	0.0
October 30	55	30	0.00	0.0
October 31	42	21	0.00	0.0

November 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
November 1	31	19	0.00	0.0
November 2	38	16	0.00	0.0
November 3	28	16	0.00	0.0
November 4	47	17	0.00	0.0
November 5	60	40	0.00	0.0
November 6	56	31	0.05	0.0
November 7	50	25	0.00	0.0
November 8	51	28	0.00	0.0
November 9	51	38	0.00	0.0
November 10	39	26	0.02	0.2
November 11	46	34	0.00	0.0
November 12	51	36	0.00	0.0
November 13	39	28	0.02	0.2
November 14	48	27	0.00	0.0
November 15	57	40	0.00	0.0
November 16	52	42	0.00	0.0
November 17	49	34	0.00	0.0
November 18	39	31	0.00	0.0
November 19	46	19	0.00	0.0
November 20	38	7	0.10	1.0
November 21	9	-6	0.07	0.7
November 22	8	-15	0.00	0.0
November 23	47	-2	0.00	0.0
November 24	57	16	0.02	0.0
November 25	16	0	0.10	1.0
November 26	21	1	0.00	0.0
November 27	13	-2	0.15	1.8
November 28	39	-8	0.00	0.0
November 29	49	38	0.00	0.0
November 30	45	14	0.00	0.0

December 1970 Great Falls Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
December 1	34	4	0.04	0.5
December 2	32	-2	0.23	2.3
December 3	37	-9	0.00	0.0
December 4	35	-4	0.00	0.0
December 5	45	-6	0.00	0.0
December 6	50	43	0.00	0.0
December 7	55	40	0.00	0.0
December 8	43	22	0.00	0.0
December 9	22	12	0.04	0.5
December 10	35	9	0.00	0.0
December 11	40	28	0.00	0.0
December 12	36	20	0.00	0.0
December 13	41	21	0.00	0.0
December 14	41	31	0.00	0.0
December 15	41	31	0.00	0.0
December 16	39	14	0.12	1.2
December 17	14	6	0.03	0.3
December 18	6	-5	0.00	0.0
December 19	-1	-7	0.00	0.0
December 20	22	-1	0.04	0.4
December 21	8	-2	0.14	1.4
December 22	12	-5	0.00	0.0
December 23	29	12	0.03	0.4
December 24	24	9	0.02	0.2
December 25	39	17	0.00	0.0
December 26	36	16	0.00	0.0
December 27	34	26	0.00	0.0
December 28	37	25	0.00	0.0
December 29	39	26	0.01	0.1
December 30	42	26	0.00	0.0
December 31	42	19	0.00	0.0

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1937–2024	Great Falls International Airport	location
1892–1937	Great Falls 16th Street	location