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Big Sky CDP, MT

ZIP 59716 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 59716

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Big Sky CDP, MT as Very Low (composite score 41.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (87.3) and flood (29.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Very Low
Risk index
41.0
Flood risk
29.8
Wildfire risk
87.3
Earthquake risk
79.9
Tornado risk
4.1
Winter weather risk
57.4
Hail risk
24.4

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 59716

Climate normals for Big Sky CDP, MT show little to no average snow and around 28.6 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
4b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
28.63 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone4b
Annual precip (in)28.63
Snow days0
Broadband access93.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index41.0
Flood risk (NRI)29.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)87.3
IRS net migration99