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City in Montana, United States
Bozeman
Montana college town in the Gallatin Valley, an hour from Big Sky and the gateway to Yellowstone in winter.
Forecast updated , when it was 07:00 in Bozeman (GMT-6).
Bozeman snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Bozeman in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) and the freezing level near 4,050 m (13,300 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 13 °C (55 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,050 m (13,300 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 10 km/h (6 mph)
Bozeman hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 10pm | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
| 5am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-6).
Bozeman 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain12 to 21 °C (54 to 70 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain10 to 14 °C (50 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry8 to 21 °C (46 to 70 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry10 to 22 °C (50 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry11 to 23 °C (52 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry12 to 25 °C (54 to 77 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
Bozeman 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry11 to 21 °C (52 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry11 to 22 °C (52 to 72 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry11 to 19 °C (52 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry11 to 21 °C (52 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Bozeman?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Bozeman?
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,466 m
- Population
- 53,293
When does it snow in Bozeman?
In Bozeman, snow falls on about 7 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 7 days | 7 days | 6 days | 2 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 5 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Bozeman month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 12% | −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F) |
| February | 7 | 18% | −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F) |
| March | 7 | 15% | −5 to 6 °C (23 to 43 °F) |
| April | 6 | 14% | −2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F) |
| May | 2 | 6% | 4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 8 to 23 °C (46 to 73 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 12 to 28 °C (54 to 82 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 12 to 27 °C (54 to 81 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 8 to 22 °C (46 to 72 °F) |
| October | 3 | 8% | 1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) |
| November | 5 | 11% | −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) |
| December | 6 | 14% | −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) |
Snow in Bozeman in October
In October, Bozeman gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in November
In November, Bozeman gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in December
In December, Bozeman gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in January
In January, Bozeman gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to 0 °C (16 to 32 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in February
In February, Bozeman gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in March
In March, Bozeman gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 6 °C (23 to 43 °F).
Snow in Bozeman in April
In April, Bozeman gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 11 °C (28 to 52 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Bozeman?
Of the last ten winters in Bozeman, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 10 May 2016.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 90% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 143% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 90% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 107% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 86% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 113% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 117% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 85% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 101% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 68% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Bozeman
Does Bozeman have snow at Christmas?
Bozeman had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Bozeman have snow at New Year?
Bozeman had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 8 of those years.
Does Bozeman have snow in mid-February?
Bozeman had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Bozeman have snow at Easter?
Bozeman had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Bozeman?
It snows on about 43 days a year in Bozeman, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. February has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Bozeman?
February is the snowiest month in Bozeman, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Bozeman?
Of the last ten winters in Bozeman, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 43% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 32% below average.
How cold does Bozeman get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Bozeman, with average daily lows of −10 °C (14 °F) and highs of 0 °C (32 °F).
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Sources: Bozeman on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates