It's also the heart of wildfire season, when smoke from fires across the West often settles over the Treasure State. Depending on weather patterns, wildfire smoke frequently drifts in from neighboring states like Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, as well as from Canada. We recently looked at Montana's warmest Augusts on record. READ MORE: Montana’s 10 Hottest Augusts Ever Might Surprise YouAccording to NOAA climate data, these are the 10 coolest Augusts ever recorded in Montana based on statewide average temperatures. Montana's Top 10 Coolest Augusts Montana's Top 10 Coolest Augusts since 1895 according to NOAA Gallery Credit: Chris Wolfe