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Bozeman weather in January

Average highs of 34°F, lows of 15°F and 0.90 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Bozeman’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 34°F and lows of 15°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 22° below the yearly average high.

Average high
34°F
Average low
15°F
Precipitation
0.90 in
Wet days
11
Snow
12.7 in
Sunrise · sunset
8:01 AM · 5:05 PM

January across the year

  1. 34°15°Jan
  2. 37°17°Feb
  3. 46°24°Mar
  4. 55°31°Apr
  5. 63°39°May
  6. 72°46°Jun
  7. 82°52°Jul
  8. 81°50°Aug
  9. 71°42°Sep
  10. 57°32°Oct
  11. 42°22°Nov
  12. 33°15°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.
  • Snow is likely (about 13 inches on average): waterproof boots help.

January is good for

Around Bozeman

Christopher Parkening star - Ellen Theater - Bozeman Montana - 2013-070-09
Christopher Parkening star - Ellen Theater - Bozeman Montana - 2013-070-09 (9360916250)Tim Evanson from Washington, D.C., USA, United States of Am · CC BY-SA 2.0
Gallatin Masonic Lodge, Main Street and Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, MT
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A look around town before you go.

January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December33°F15°F1.0 in
January34°F15°F0.90 in
February37°F17°F0.80 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Bozeman and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Bozeman in January?

Average highs are 34°F and average lows 15°F, for a daily mean of 25°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Bozeman in January?

January averages 0.90 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.

Does it snow in Bozeman in January?

Yes, about 12.7 in of snow on average.

What time is sunset in Bozeman in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 8:01 AM and sets about 5:05 PM, for roughly 9.1 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Bozeman?

The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. January is cold.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Bozeman Montana State Univ station (1.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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