Is Missoula sunnier than Bozeman?

Bozeman is the sunnier: about 2,641 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,308 — a difference of 333 hours.

Which is warmer, Missoula or Bozeman?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Missoula averages 13°C (55°F), Bozeman 13°C (55°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Missoula averages 0/100 (about 2°C days), Bozeman 0/100 (about 1°C).

Missoula vs Bozeman: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 258 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bozeman is the sunnier overall: about 2,641 hours of sunshine a year to Missoula's 2,308. Bozeman has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Missoula	Bozeman
Sunshine hours / year	2,308	2,641
Sunniest month	July (88/100)	July (88/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	85/100
Rain / year	762 mm	591 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Missoula vs Bozeman month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Missoula	Bozeman	Missoula	Bozeman	Missoula	Bozeman
January	0	0	1°	0°	79	36
February	0	0	2°	1°	68	39
March	0	0	6°	7°	78	46
April	20	27	11°	12°	69	68
May	66	67	18°	18°	74	78
June	78	79	22°	24°	77	83
July	88	88	29°	30°	24	35
August	87	88	29°	28°	31	35
September	85	87	23°	22°	38	42
October	34	36	13°	13°	64	49
November	0	0	5°	5°	78	40
December	0	0	0°	-1°	82	40

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Missoula averages 0/100, Bozeman 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (2°C vs 1°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Missoula averages 29/100, Bozeman 31/100. Daytime highs are similar (12°C vs 12°C).
June–August: too close to call — Missoula averages 84/100, Bozeman 85/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Missoula averages 60/100, Bozeman 62/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).

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

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