2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bozeman, MT vs Lincoln, NE

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln. Bozeman averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln, Nebraska gets 30.9 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.

Lincoln averages 25.6 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

Lincoln, Nebraska
Summer High: the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.5
Rain: averages 30.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.6 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 Lincoln is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

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

44°F

Today's Weather - Lincoln, NE

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Lincoln with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Nebraska. In Lincoln, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln 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 Lincoln with an average of 13.5°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln, there are 141.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Lincoln means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.7 rainy days annually in Lincoln, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 25.6 inches in Lincoln means that it is less snowy than most places in Nebraska.

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 Lincoln with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.