Is Bozeman sunnier than Jackson?

Jackson is the sunnier: about 2,836 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,641 — a difference of 195 hours.

Which is warmer, Bozeman or Jackson?

Bozeman is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 10°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bozeman or Jackson?

They are close in the November–February window: Bozeman averages 0/100 (about 1°C days), Jackson 0/100 (about -1°C).

Bozeman vs Jackson: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 244 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Jackson is the sunnier overall: about 2,836 hours of sunshine a year to Bozeman's 2,641. Bozeman has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Jackson in 2 (7 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bozeman	Jackson
Sunshine hours / year	2,641	2,836
Sunniest month	July (88/100)	July (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	85/100	89/100
Rain / year	591 mm	656 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Bozeman vs Jackson month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bozeman	Jackson	Bozeman	Jackson	Bozeman	Jackson
January	0	0	0°	-3°	36	69
February	0	0	1°	-2°	39	62
March	0	0	7°	2°	46	60
April	27	0	12°	7°	68	63
May	67	42	18°	14°	78	63
June	79	87	24°	21°	83	50
July	88	91	30°	27°	35	24
August	88	90	28°	26°	35	31
September	87	87	22°	20°	42	46
October	36	21	13°	11°	49	54
November	0	0	5°	3°	40	61
December	0	0	-1°	-3°	40	73

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Bozeman · May Bozeman · Jun Jackson · Jul Jackson · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Bozeman · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bozeman averages 0/100, Jackson 0/100. Bozeman is the warmer, around 1°C daytime highs vs -1°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bozeman (average score 31/100 vs 14). Bozeman is the warmer, around 12°C daytime highs vs 8°C.
June–August: Jackson (average score 89/100 vs 85). Bozeman is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Bozeman (average score 62/100 vs 54). Bozeman is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Bozeman weather by month · Jackson weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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