Bozeman weather in September: Bozeman, Montana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for September

Bozeman in September has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 56°F, falling from 79°F on the 1st to 66°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal September, 1.00 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 4°C, 25 mm of precipitation in September.

  • NOAA stationBozeman Gallatin Field
  • Station IDUSW00024132
  • Location45.79°N 111.16°W
  • Elevation4,427 ft (1,349 m)
  • Population57,894
  1. Jan 32° 10°
  2. Feb 36° 13°
  3. Mar 46° 22°
  4. Apr 55° 29°
  5. May 65° 38°
  6. Jun 74° 44°
  7. Jul 85° 49°
  8. Aug 84° 47°
  9. Sep 73° 40°
  10. Oct 58° 29°
  11. Nov 42° 18°
  12. 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 September?

The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 56.3°F. September is 9.5°F cooler than August and 12.9°F warmer than October. September is the 4th warmest month of the year in Bozeman and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 13°F, from 79°F on September 1 to 66°F on September 30. From one year to the next September's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Septembers in three average between 54°F and 59°F.

Bozeman in September, day by day: normal high and low

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%).

Normal high and low on five days of September, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
September 179°F43°F24%10%
September 876°F42°F25%11%
September 1574°F40°F25%11%
September 2270°F38°F25%11%
September 3066°F35°F25%11%
Every day of September: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon September 1, coldest night September 30)
Bozeman: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of September
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
September 179°F43°F24%10%13 h 20 min
September 278°F43°F24%10%13 h 20 min
September 378°F43°F24%10%13 h 10 min
September 478°F43°F24%10%13 h 10 min
September 577°F42°F24%10%13 h 10 min
September 677°F42°F24%10%13 h 10 min
September 777°F42°F24%11%13 h
September 876°F42°F25%11%13 h
September 976°F41°F25%11%13 h
September 1076°F41°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 1175°F41°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 1275°F41°F25%11%12 h 50 min
September 1374°F40°F25%11%12 h 40 min
September 1474°F40°F25%11%12 h 40 min
September 1574°F40°F25%11%12 h 40 min
September 1673°F40°F25%11%12 h 30 min
September 1773°F39°F25%11%12 h 30 min
September 1872°F39°F25%11%12 h 30 min
September 1972°F39°F25%11%12 h 20 min
September 2071°F38°F25%11%12 h 20 min
September 2171°F38°F25%11%12 h 20 min
September 2270°F38°F25%11%12 h 10 min
September 2370°F38°F25%11%12 h 10 min
September 2469°F37°F25%11%12 h 10 min
September 2569°F37°F25%11%12 h 10 min
September 2668°F37°F25%11%12 h
September 2768°F36°F25%11%12 h
September 2867°F36°F25%11%12 h
September 2967°F36°F25%11%11 h 50 min
September 3066°F35°F25%11%11 h 50 min
Normal high
73°FSeptember average
Normal low
40°FSeptember average
Precipitation
1.00 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
70.01 inch or more
Days at 90°F or more
2
Nights at 32°F or colder
5
Daylight
13 h 20 min to 11 h 50 minSeptember 1 to September 30
Days at 70°F or more
20
Days at 80°F or more
10
Sunshine
79%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 September?

On a given September day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around September 30 (25%). In all, 1.00 in falls on 7 days of a normal September.

In a normal September in Bozeman, 2 days reach 90°F and 5 nights fall to freezing.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024132.

How humid and windy is Bozeman in September?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 64°F with 31% relative humidity and a dew point of 33°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 5.5 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal September day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.38°F32°F78%4.2 mph69%
9 a.m.49°F35°F59%3.3 mph67%
noon60°F34°F38%5.8 mph62%
3 p.m.64°F33°F31%7.0 mph62%
6 p.m.58°F34°F41%6.3 mph65%
9 p.m.48°F35°F60%6.5 mph67%

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 September in Bozeman?

The warmest September temperature on this station's record (since 1941) is 100°F, on September 5, 2020; the coldest is 15°F, on September 30, 1985. The wettest September brought 4.50 in (1947); the snowiest, 5.0 inches (1977).

The September mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.3°F: 2021 57.8°F (+1.5), 2022 60.5°F (+4.2), 2023 58.9°F (+2.6), 2024 60.9°F (+4.6), 2025 60.5°F (+4.2), 2026 57.8°F (+1.5). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Bozeman: September in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
SeptemberMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202157.8°F+1.5°F0.12 in
202260.5°F+4.2°F1.25 in
202358.9°F+2.6°F1.62 in
202460.9°F+4.6°F2.35 in
202560.5°F+4.2°F1.21 in
202657.8°F+1.5°F0.90 in

Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024132; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024132. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does September in Bozeman compare across Montana?

Across the 141 places PlainClimate covers in Montana, September normal highs run from 62°F in Cooke City to 79°F in Hardin; Bozeman's is 73°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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