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Bozeman, MT vs West Lafayette, IN

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On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Lafayette. Bozeman averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Lafayette averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. Bozeman averages 62.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
West Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

2 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 75°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°SSE 10 to 17 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely41° / 53°W 6 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers39° / 53°WNW 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 56°W 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy37° / 59°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 60°SW 6 mph
Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

2 AM PST

Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear44° / 79°NNE 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 76°ENE 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°ESE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy60° / 81°SE 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 88°SSE 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°SW 8 to 13 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°WSW 6 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBozeman, MTWest Lafayette, IN
January36° / 13°35° / 17°
February39° / 16°39° / 20°
March48° / 23°51° / 29°
April57° / 30°64° / 39°
May66° / 38°74° / 49°
June74° / 45°84° / 60°
July84° / 51°86° / 63°
August84° / 49°85° / 61°
September73° / 41°79° / 53°
October60° / 31°66° / 42°
November44° / 21°52° / 33°
December34° / 12°38° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bozeman / West Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 277 / 96 / 4
February0 / 026 / 247 / 85 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2010 / 106 / 2
April0 / 018 / 711 / 114 / 0
May0 / 16 / 114 / 121 / 0
June1 / 61 / 013 / 110 / 0
July8 / 90 / 09 / 110 / 0
August7 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 23 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 016 / 48 / 92 / 0
November0 / 025 / 158 / 115 / 0
December0 / 030 / 258 / 116 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bozeman with an average of 11.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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.

In West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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.


May is the wettest month in West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

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.

May is the rainiest month in West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
December is the snowiest month in Bozeman with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in West Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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