May · United States
Best time to visit Bozeman in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Bozeman in May
Average temperature 7°C, 102 mm of rain, about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 71% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
7.8/10
Ranked #5 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- Humidity
- 71%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 24
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in Bozeman scores 7.8/10 for nature and wildlife travel - an above-average month (#5 of 12). Expect around 7°C, 102 mm of rain, and roughly 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Bozeman sits between the Bridger range and Yellowstone, with skiing, fly-fishing and a university town core.
May in Bozeman — reliably good (5th best month)
May averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 102 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Bozeman in May?
- In May, Bozeman averages 7°C, 102 mm of rain, and about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.8/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Bozeman?
- May earns a 7.8/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Bozeman in May?
- Expect about 102 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 71% and there are about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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