Bozeman Metro Area, MT Climate

The Bozeman, MT Metro Area is known for its mild climate. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging from 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the year. Winters are cold, but snowfall is usually light and temperatures rarely dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall months provide a comfortable transition between the two seasons with temperatures ranging from 40-65 degrees. The area also receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and fishing.

Bozeman Metro Area, Montana gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bozeman Metro Area averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Bozeman Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bozeman Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Bozeman metro area is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.6 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Bozeman metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bozeman, Montana	United States
	17.5 in.	38.1 in.
	60.9 in.	27.8 in.
	107.2 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	82.7°	85.8°
	10.4°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3.8	4.3
	6281 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Bozeman metro area with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In the Bozeman metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Bozeman metro area are August, July and June.

In the Bozeman metro area, there are 14.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Bozeman metro area with an average of 9.0°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

In the Bozeman metro area, there are 206.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

In the Bozeman metro area, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the Bozeman metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the Bozeman metro area with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the Bozeman metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the Bozeman metro area with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in the Bozeman metro area, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in the Bozeman metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the Bozeman metro area with 12.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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