2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bozeman, MT vs Colstrip, MT

Highlights

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

Colstrip, Montana gets 14.6 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.

Colstrip averages 41.5 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

Colstrip, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 14.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colstrip is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

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

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

68°F

Today's Weather - Colstrip, MT

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bozeman / Colstrip

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 Colstrip with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Colstrip, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colstrip are June, September and August.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colstrip with an average of 10.4°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Colstrip, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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 Colstrip, there are 184.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Colstrip, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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.


June is the wettest month in Colstrip with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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 Colstrip with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Colstrip, which is less rainy 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 20% 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 41.5 inches in Colstrip means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

December is the snowiest month in Colstrip with 7.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.