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Great Falls, MT vs Bozeman, MT

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Highlights

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

Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Great Falls, Montana gets 14.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bozeman averages 62.8 inches of snow per year. Great Falls averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Great Falls, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 14.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Great Falls

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

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Great Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Great Falls, MT

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 73°ESE 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 62°W 7 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 64°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 59°WNW 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy38° / 65°W 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 66°WSW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 63°ESE 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

5 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 73°SSE 10 to 18 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 54°W 5 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers39° / 52°WNW 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely38° / 55°W 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy38° / 58°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 61°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely40° / 56°SSW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreat Falls, MTBozeman, MT
January37° / 17°36° / 13°
February40° / 17°39° / 16°
March48° / 24°48° / 23°
April58° / 33°57° / 30°
May67° / 41°66° / 38°
June76° / 49°74° / 45°
July85° / 54°84° / 51°
August84° / 53°84° / 49°
September72° / 44°73° / 41°
October60° / 35°60° / 31°
November45° / 25°44° / 21°
December36° / 17°34° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Great Falls / Bozeman
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 306 / 76 / 6
February0 / 025 / 266 / 76 / 5
March0 / 024 / 268 / 106 / 6
April0 / 014 / 189 / 114 / 4
May0 / 03 / 611 / 141 / 1
June1 / 10 / 112 / 130 / 0
July9 / 80 / 07 / 90 / 0
August8 / 70 / 07 / 90 / 0
September2 / 11 / 37 / 81 / 0
October0 / 011 / 166 / 82 / 2
November0 / 021 / 256 / 85 / 5
December0 / 026 / 306 / 86 / 6
July is the hottest month for Great Falls with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Great Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Falls are June, September and August.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Great Falls with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

In Great Falls, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Great Falls, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Great Falls, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

June is the wettest month in Great Falls with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Great Falls means that it is about average compared to other 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 rainiest month in Great Falls with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Great Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 58.0 inches in Great Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in Bozeman means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.
March is the snowiest month in Great Falls with 10.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bozeman with 11.0 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.

Reviews for Great Falls    2 Reviews
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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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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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