Bozeman weather in April: Bozeman, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Bozeman in April has a normal high of 55°F and a normal low of 29°F, a daily mean of 42°F, rising from 52°F on the 1st to 60°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal April, 1.68 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of −2°C, 43 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationBozeman Gallatin Field
- Station IDUSW00024132
- Location45.79°N 111.16°W
- Elevation4,427 ft (1,349 m)
- Population57,894
- Jan 32° 10°
- Feb 36° 13°
- Mar 46° 22°
- Apr 55° 29°
- May 65° 38°
- Jun 74° 44°
- Jul 85° 49°
- Aug 84° 47°
- Sep 73° 40°
- Oct 58° 29°
- Nov 42° 18°
- Dec 32° 10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bozeman in April?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low 29°F, for a daily mean of 42.2°F. April is 8.2°F warmer than March and 9.1°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Bozeman and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 52°F on April 1 to 60°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 40°F and 45°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 52°F | 27°F | 36% | 15% |
| April 8 | 53°F | 28°F | 38% | 17% |
| April 15 | 55°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% |
| April 22 | 57°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% |
| April 30 | 60°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 52°F | 27°F | 36% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 52°F | 27°F | 36% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 3 | 52°F | 27°F | 37% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 4 | 52°F | 27°F | 37% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 53°F | 27°F | 37% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 6 | 53°F | 27°F | 38% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 7 | 53°F | 28°F | 38% | 17% | 13 h |
| April 8 | 53°F | 28°F | 38% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 9 | 54°F | 28°F | 39% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 10 | 54°F | 28°F | 39% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 11 | 54°F | 28°F | 39% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 12 | 54°F | 28°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 13 | 54°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 14 | 55°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 15 | 55°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 16 | 55°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 17 | 56°F | 29°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 18 | 56°F | 29°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 19 | 56°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 20 | 56°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 21 | 57°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 22 | 57°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 23 | 57°F | 30°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 24 | 58°F | 31°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 25 | 58°F | 31°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 26 | 58°F | 31°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 27 | 59°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 28 | 59°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 29 | 59°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 30 | 60°F | 32°F | 40% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 55°FApril average
- Normal low
- 29°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.68 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 21
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 14 h 10 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024132; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bozeman in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 39% on average, highest around April 29 (40%). In all, 1.68 in falls on 13 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Bozeman, 21 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024132.
How humid and windy is Bozeman in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 57°F with 35% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 7.0 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 30°F | 79% | 5.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 47°F | 32°F | 55% | 4.9 mph | 50% |
| noon | 54°F | 30°F | 41% | 7.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 57°F | 29°F | 35% | 9.3 mph | 42% |
| 6 p.m. | 55°F | 30°F | 39% | 9.1 mph | 43% |
| 9 p.m. | 45°F | 32°F | 59% | 7.8 mph | 51% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024132. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Bozeman?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1941) is 86°F, on April 19, 1962; the coldest is −5°F, on April 3, 1970. The wettest April brought 3.19 in (2003); the snowiest, 16.8 inches (1983).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.2°F: 2021 41.1°F (−1.1), 2022 36.6°F (−5.6), 2023 38.5°F (−3.7), 2024 44.3°F (+2.1), 2025 42.6°F (+0.4), 2026 42.1°F (−0.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.1°F | −1.1°F | 0.99 in |
| 2022 | 36.6°F | −5.6°F | 1.10 in |
| 2023 | 38.5°F | −3.7°F | 0.73 in |
| 2024 | 44.3°F | +2.1°F | 1.35 in |
| 2025 | 42.6°F | +0.4°F | 2.41 in |
| 2026 | 42.1°F | −0.1°F | 1.09 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024132; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024132. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Bozeman compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, April normal highs run from 43°F in Cooke City to 62°F in Hardin; Bozeman's is 55°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.