Zip 59715 (Bozeman, MT) Climate

Bozeman, MT is located in a humid continental climate zone with long, cold winters and warm summers. Winters usually bring considerable snowfall to the area while temperatures tend to range from 3°F in January to 77°F in July. The area experiences approximately 250 days of sunshine each year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities during the warmer months. Precipitation levels reach around 17.3 inches annually, falling mainly as rain and snow during the winter months. Bozeman is known for its pleasant weather and beautiful mountainous terrain, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

Bozeman (zip 59715), Montana gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bozeman (zip 59715) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Bozeman (zip 59715). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bozeman (zip 59715) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 59715 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 59715 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bozeman, Montana	United States
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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 59715 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In the 59715 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 59715 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 59715 zip code, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 59715 zip code with an average of 11.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the 59715 zip code, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In the 59715 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

Humidity is very low in the 59715 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 59715 zip code 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 17.0 inches in the 59715 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the 59715 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in the 59715 zip code, 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 63.5 inches in the 59715 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in the 59715 zip code with 11.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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