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Square Butte

Montana

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Square Butte is a summit in Chouteau County, Montana, rising to about 5,729 feet on Bureau of Land Management land in the North Central Montana District. The small community of Square Butte sits about 3.4 miles away, which makes it the natural base for planning a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect somewhat cooler temperatures up top. For time on the water, Arrow Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 5.4 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,729 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Square Butte

Montana

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–79°F and lows of 39–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Shonkin 7 S, MT weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high18° low
  2. Feb36° high19° low
  3. Mar44° high24° low
  4. Apr51° high31° low
  5. May60° high39° low
  6. Jun68° high46° low
  7. Jul79° high52° low
  8. Aug79° high51° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov43° high26° low
  12. Dec36° high20° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • North Central Montana District · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Square Butte, Montana · 3.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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