2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bozeman, MT vs River Vale, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in River Vale. Bozeman averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

River Vale, New Jersey gets 47.1 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.

River Vale averages 27 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

River Vale, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 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 River Vale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

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

70°F

Today's Weather - River Vale, NJ

82°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bozeman / River Vale

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 River Vale with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In River Vale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Vale 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for River Vale with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 River Vale, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

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 River Vale, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 River Vale, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in River Vale with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in River Vale means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

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 River Vale with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in River Vale, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 27.0 inches in River Vale means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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 River Vale with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.