Weather and climate in Bozeman, MT
What the weather is like in Bozeman
The warmest month in Bozeman is July, with average highs of 78°F. The coolest is February, when nights average 8°F. About 26.0 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in August.
Skies are clearest in July (40% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in March (74%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, August offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F | 8°F | 1.8 in | 71% | 95% | 3 mph | 11.4 h |
| February | 27°F | 8°F | 1.9 in | 71% | 93% | 3 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 36°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 74% | 83% | 3 mph | 8.8 h |
| April | 45°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 72% | 74% | 2 mph | 6.8 h |
| May | 56°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 71% | 70% | 1 mph | 4.6 h |
| June | 67°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 59% | 66% | 1 mph | 3.0 h |
| July | 78°F | 49°F | 1.5 in | 40% | 55% | 1 mph | 3.9 h |
| August | 76°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 43% | 51% | 1 mph | 6.0 h |
| September | 65°F | 38°F | 1.7 in | 48% | 56% | 1 mph | 8.1 h |
| October | 48°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 64% | 68% | 2 mph | 9.8 h |
| November | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 70% | 78% | 2 mph | 11.1 h |
| December | 25°F | 8°F | 2.0 in | 72% | 90% | 3 mph | 11.7 h |
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 45.50, -111.25 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Bozeman · Sources and methods.