Bozeman in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bozeman sees average daytime highs around 48°F and overnight lows near 27°F, with 9.2 in of precipitation over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°F in early March to 62°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bozeman's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bozeman's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 48°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°F
- Precipitation
- 9.2 in
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bozeman in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 35°F in early March to 62°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Bozeman reaches about 48°F and drops to 27°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bozeman
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 79 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bozeman weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bozeman gets around 9.2 in of rain and snow over 42 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bozeman
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Bozeman?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bozeman.
What to pack for Bozeman in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bozeman sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 27°F. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Bozeman in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.