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Bozeman, MT vs Townsend, MT

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Highlights

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

Townsend, Montana gets 10.9 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.

Townsend averages 29.2 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

Townsend, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.2
Rain: averages 10.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.2 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
Townsend

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Townsend is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Townsend, while December and January 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

11 PM PST

Rain Likely

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Likely38° / 57°WSW 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain37° / 56°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightSnow Showers then Chance Light Snow26° / 47°W 13 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Snow27° / 47°WSW 7 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain And Snow29° / 52°NW 8 to 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow30° / 52°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow33° / 55°E 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Townsend, MT

11 PM PST

Chance Light Rain

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain38° / 59°W 3 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy39° / 56°NNW 5 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy31° / 51°WNW 17 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow30° / 48°WNW 9 to 22 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy31° / 54°NNW 9 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain34° / 54°NNW 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain36° / 58°N 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBozeman, MTTownsend, MT
January36° / 13°34° / 14°
February39° / 16°39° / 17°
March48° / 23°49° / 24°
April57° / 30°58° / 32°
May66° / 38°67° / 40°
June74° / 45°75° / 47°
July84° / 51°84° / 52°
August84° / 49°83° / 51°
September73° / 41°72° / 42°
October60° / 31°59° / 33°
November44° / 21°43° / 23°
December34° / 12°33° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bozeman / Townsend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 297 / 56 / 4
February0 / 026 / 257 / 45 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2510 / 66 / 4
April0 / 018 / 1511 / 74 / 2
May0 / 06 / 414 / 111 / 0
June1 / 11 / 013 / 120 / 0
July8 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
August7 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 13 / 28 / 60 / 0
October0 / 016 / 138 / 52 / 1
November0 / 025 / 238 / 65 / 3
December0 / 030 / 298 / 66 / 5
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 Townsend with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Townsend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Townsend are June, August and July.


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 Townsend with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other 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 Townsend, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Townsend, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Townsend, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer 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 Townsend with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Townsend means that it is one of the driest 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.

June is the rainiest month in Townsend with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 85.1 rainy days annually in Townsend, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 29.2 inches in Townsend means that it is less snowy than most 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 Townsend with 5.8 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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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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