Bozeman in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bozeman sees average daytime highs around 51°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 6.1 in of precipitation over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 72°F in early September to 31°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bozeman's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bozeman's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 51°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 29°F
- Precipitation
- 6.1 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bozeman in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 72°F in early September to 31°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Bozeman reaches about 51°F and drops to 29°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bozeman
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 63 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bozeman weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 12° | 1.2 | 8.7 | 9 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 13° | 1.3 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 19° | 1.9 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 26° | 3.2 | 14.1 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| May | 58° / 35° | 4.0 | 16.3 | 3.2 | 14.7 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 67° / 42° | 4.2 | 14.4 | 0.7 | 15.4 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 78° / 48° | 2.0 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 77° / 47° | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 66° / 40° | 2.1 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 51° / 29° | 2.3 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 37° / 17° | 1.7 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 10° | 1.3 | 8.7 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bozeman gets around 6.1 in of rain and snow over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bozeman
In fall, Bozeman overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bozeman's rainy season runs March–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bozeman?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bozeman.
What to pack for Bozeman in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bozeman sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Bozeman in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bozeman peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Bozeman in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bozeman is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bozeman?
Bozeman sits at 45.7°N, 111.0°W, 4,816 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Butte, 75 mi away.
Topography around Bozeman
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bozeman.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bozeman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 ft around an average of 4,843 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,731 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,293 ft.
The land around Bozeman is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (32%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bozeman (45.6797°, -111.0386°, elevation 4,816 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.