Livingston enjoys a reputation as one of the most scenic and desirable locations in Montana. Other communities in Park County are Clyde Park, Cooke City, Corwin Springs, Emigrant, Gardiner, Pine Creek, Pray, Springdale, and Wilsall. The chief industries are ranching, railroad locomotive rebuild and repair shops, logging, lumber, and tourism. The humidity is quite low and the terrain semi-arid, with an annual precipitation of 12 to 14 inches. Snowfall is relatively moderate, and most precipitation occurs during the spring and early summer.
Most summers are very pleasant with warm days and cool nights.
The growing season varies from 80 to 100 days. Overall, Livingston enjoys a moderate winter climate with January daytime temperatures averaging 23 degrees. It sometimes feels colder because the average wind speed in the winter is 21 mph. Temperatures may drop as low as -20 degrees if the jet stream slips too far south.