The climate at Priest Lake is classified as a transitional type, somewhere between a northern Pacific coastal type and a continental type. Summer temperatures are relatively mild (average daily summer maximums are around 82 degrees). Winter temperatures are also relatively mild compared to areas east of the Rocky mountains.

Annual precipitation averages 32 inches at lake level and can reach more than 60 inches within the mountains surrounding the lake. At elevations above 4,800-feet, snowfall accounts for more than one-half of the total precipitation.

The weather patterns at Priest Lake are ideal for outdoor activities. Mild, sunny days in the summer are the norm. Then, the autumn colors arrive accompanied by cool, crisp weather. As winter approaches, the area is transformed into a snow sports wonderland with an abundance of mountain snow often lasting into late April or even May at snowmobiling elevations. Priest Lake is, without question, a superb all-season recreational area with the facilities and weather to bring joy to any outdoor enthusiast.

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