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Merced, CA vs Bozeman, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bozeman. Merced averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Merced, California gets 12.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bozeman averages 62.8 inches of snow per year. Merced averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Bozeman, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 16.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.8 inches of snow a year

Merced, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 95.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 12.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Bozeman

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bozeman is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.5 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Bozeman, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Merced

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Merced is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Merced, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Merced, CA

1 AM PST

Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear54° / 81°NW 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain54° / 66°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy44° / 66°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear44° / 73°NW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°NW 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear50° / 78°NW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 81°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy25° / 49°WSW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear30° / 64°E 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 63°ESE 18 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms38° / 50°SW 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 48°W 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers32° / 47°W 14 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers33° / 50°WNW 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMerced, CABozeman, MT
January54° / 37°36° / 13°
February61° / 40°39° / 16°
March67° / 42°48° / 23°
April74° / 45°57° / 30°
May83° / 51°66° / 38°
June90° / 56°74° / 45°
July95° / 60°84° / 51°
August94° / 59°84° / 49°
September89° / 55°73° / 41°
October79° / 48°60° / 31°
November65° / 41°44° / 21°
December54° / 36°34° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Merced / Bozeman
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 3010 / 70 / 6
February0 / 03 / 269 / 70 / 5
March0 / 01 / 268 / 100 / 6
April1 / 00 / 185 / 110 / 4
May6 / 00 / 62 / 140 / 1
June15 / 10 / 11 / 130 / 0
July25 / 80 / 00 / 90 / 0
August23 / 70 / 00 / 90 / 0
September15 / 10 / 31 / 80 / 0
October3 / 00 / 163 / 80 / 2
November0 / 03 / 256 / 80 / 5
December0 / 09 / 309 / 80 / 6
July is the hottest month for Merced with an average high temperature of 95.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Merced, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merced are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Bozeman with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Bozeman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bozeman are June, September and August.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merced with an average of 36.1°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bozeman with an average of 11.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.



In Merced, there are 88.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Bozeman, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



In Merced, there are 23.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Bozeman, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.



In Merced, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Bozeman, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



January is the wettest month in Merced with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Merced means that it is drier than most places in California.


May is the wettest month in Bozeman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Bozeman means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


January is the rainiest month in Merced with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 54.8 rainy days annually in Merced, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bozeman with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Bozeman, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Merced, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in Bozeman means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merced.

December is the snowiest month in Bozeman with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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