2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carnation, WA vs Bozeman, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Bozeman. Carnation averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carnation, Washington gets 49.9 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. Carnation averages 3.1 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

Carnation, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 49.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carnation is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Carnation, WA

54°F

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Carnation with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Carnation, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carnation are August, July and September.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carnation with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Carnation, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Carnation, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Carnation, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Carnation with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Carnation means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Carnation with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 174.0 rainy days annually in Carnation, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 3.1 inches in Carnation means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in Bozeman means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

December is the snowiest month in Carnation with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 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.