Bozeman weather in February: Bozeman, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Bozeman in February has a normal high of 36°F and a normal low of 13°F, a daily mean of 24°F, rising from 33°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 0.42 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −11°C, 11 mm of precipitation in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low 13°F, for a daily mean of 24.2°F. February is 3.0°F warmer than January and 9.8°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Bozeman and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 33°F on February 1 to 40°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 18°F and 31°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 25%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% |
| February 8 | 34°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% |
| February 15 | 35°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% |
| February 22 | 37°F | 14°F | 24% | 5% |
| February 28 | 40°F | 16°F | 24% | 6% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 33°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 33°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 33°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 4 | 33°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 5 | 34°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 34°F | 11°F | 22% | 4% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 34°F | 12°F | 22% | 4% | 10 h |
| February 8 | 34°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h |
| February 9 | 34°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 34°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 11 | 34°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 12 | 35°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 35°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 35°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 15 | 35°F | 12°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 36°F | 13°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 36°F | 13°F | 23% | 4% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 36°F | 13°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 36°F | 13°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 37°F | 13°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 37°F | 14°F | 23% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 37°F | 14°F | 24% | 5% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 14°F | 24% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 38°F | 14°F | 24% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 39°F | 15°F | 24% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 39°F | 15°F | 24% | 5% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 39°F | 15°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 40°F | 16°F | 24% | 6% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 40°F | 16°F | 25% | 6% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 36°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 13°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.42 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 73%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around February 29 (25%). In all, 0.42 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Bozeman, 27 nights fall to freezing and 9 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024132.
How humid and windy is Bozeman in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 19°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 19°F | 13°F | 77% | 4.7 mph | 46% |
| 9 a.m. | 23°F | 15°F | 72% | 4.0 mph | 44% |
| noon | 32°F | 18°F | 56% | 5.2 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 18°F | 49% | 6.9 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 18°F | 57% | 6.2 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 25°F | 17°F | 70% | 6.2 mph | 50% |
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 February in Bozeman?
The warmest February temperature on this station's record (since 1941) is 66°F, on February 24, 1995; the coldest is −43°F, on February 5, 1989. The wettest February brought 1.52 in (1975); the snowiest, 27.1 inches (2019).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 24.2°F: 2021 15.8°F (−8.4), 2022 20.1°F (−4.1), 2023 20.8°F (−3.4), 2024 26.6°F (+2.4), 2025 12.9°F (−11.3), 2026 35.3°F (+11.1). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.8°F | −8.4°F | 0.59 in |
| 2022 | 20.1°F | −4.1°F | 0.43 in |
| 2023 | 20.8°F | −3.4°F | 0.16 in |
| 2024 | 26.6°F | +2.4°F | 0.93 in |
| 2025 | 12.9°F | −11.3°F | 1.27 in |
| 2026 | 35.3°F | +11.1°F | 0.37 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024132; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024132. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Bozeman compare across Montana?
Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, February normal highs run from 24°F in Westby to 42°F in Superior; Bozeman's is 36°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.