What kind of destination is Bozeman?

Bozeman is a alpine / mountain town in United States at 1,355 m elevation with a hot-summer continental climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Bozeman get a year?

Bozeman gets about 2,641 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.

What is the least sunny month in Bozeman?

January is the least sunny month in Bozeman, scoring 0/100 with about 36 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Bozeman?

The typical midday UV index in Bozeman peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Bozeman weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Bozeman
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · alpine / mountain town · hot-summer continental climate

The best time to visit Bozeman is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with August and September close behind. Bozeman averages about 2,641 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 35 mm of rain in July.

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Sun hours / year: 2,641
Sunniest month: July
Peak score: 88/100
Rain / year: 591 mm
Snow / year: ≈1.4 m
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 43k
Elevation: 1,355 m

When is the best time to visit Bozeman?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Bozeman is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 36 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Bozeman?

Bozeman gets a lot of sun: around 2,641 hours a year. 88 Sunshine Score points separate July (88) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #159 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 591 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	0° / 32°F	-11° / 12°F	36 mm	1
February	0	1° / 34°F	-10° / 14°F	39 mm	2
March	0	7° / 45°F	-5° / 23°F	46 mm	3
April	27	12° / 54°F	-1° / 30°F	68 mm	5
May	67	18° / 64°F	4° / 39°F	78 mm	6
June	79	24° / 75°F	9° / 48°F	83 mm	7
July	88	30° / 86°F	14° / 57°F	35 mm	8
August	88	28° / 82°F	12° / 54°F	35 mm	7
September	87	22° / 72°F	7° / 45°F	42 mm	5
October	36	13° / 55°F	0° / 32°F	49 mm	3
November	0	5° / 41°F	-5° / 23°F	40 mm	1
December	0	-1° / 30°F	-10° / 14°F	40 mm	1

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