A motorcycle in Montana is stored for about 4 months a year at Billings, and the median first 32°F night arrives September 26 at Missoula (NOAA 1991-2020). 27 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Montana, 3 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Billings high / low | motorcycle | Billings snow | Missoula high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 18° | stored | 10.6 in | 32° / 18° | stored |
| Feb | 39° / 20° | stored | 9.1 in | 37° / 21° | stored |
| Mar | 49° / 27° | cold or hot riding | 8.2 in | 48° / 27° | cold or hot riding |
| Apr | 57° / 35° | cold or hot riding | 7.5 in | 56° / 32° | cold or hot riding |
| May | 67° / 44° | riding | 0.9 in | 66° / 40° | riding |
| Jun | 77° / 52° | riding | 0.0 in | 73° / 46° | riding |
| Jul | 87° / 59° | riding | 0.0 in | 85° / 52° | riding |
| Aug | 86° / 58° | riding | 0.0 in | 84° / 50° | riding |
| Sep | 74° / 49° | riding | 0.3 in | 73° / 42° | riding |
| Oct | 59° / 37° | riding | 4.5 in | 56° / 32° | cold or hot riding |
| Nov | 46° / 27° | stored | 6.5 in | 40° / 25° | stored |
| Dec | 36° / 19° | stored | 9.8 in | 31° / 18° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Billings has 6 months riding (May to October), 2 of cold or hot riding and 4 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Missoula has 5 months riding (May to September), 3 of cold or hot riding and 4 stored.
Montana is hard-freeze country: Billings logs about 141.5 nights at or below 32°F and 39.5 days that never thaw, enough to freeze any water left in the battery, coolant and carburetor bowls.
27 live listings in 3 cities; by listed type: 3 indoor, 3 covered and 3 outdoor (types overlap). No Montana motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry Storage | Bozeman | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Bobcat Storage | Bozeman | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Car |
| E-Z Storage | Livingston | |||
| Six Shooter Storage | Livingston | |||
| Airport Valet and Storage | Belgrade | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Car |
| Lazy J Storage | Livingston | |||
| Yellowstone Designer Moving & Storage - Livingston | Livingston | |||
| Mountain View RV Ranch | Livingston | |||
| Big Sky Self Storage | Livingston | |||
| Livingston Storage | Livingston | |||
| Highway 89 Boat and RV Storage | Livingston | |||
| NAPA Auto Parts - Horizon Auto Parts Inc | Livingston | |||
| Starlo Mini Storage | Livingston | |||
| Mobile Repair & Welding | Livingston | |||
| Business Park Storage | Livingston | |||
| Allied Storage Livingston | Livingston | |||
| East End Self Storage | Livingston | |||
| U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer | Livingston | |||
| AAA Storage | Livingston | |||
| Airport North Storage | Livingston |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bozeman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Belgrade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is October 7 at Billings and September 26 at Missoula; winterize by September 12, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our motorcycle rule Billings stays riding through October and Missoula through September, then 2 months of cold or hot riding follow at Billings. 3 Montana listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
4 at Billings (November to April) and 4 at Missoula (October to April), plus 2 and 3 months of cold or hot riding. Those stored months hold 36.0 of the 57.4 inches of snow Billings averages a year (63%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Billings a motorcycle is riding from May to October (6 months), against 5 at Missoula.
Of 27 live Montana listings, 3 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 3 outdoor and 3 covered. By city: Livingston (24 listed, 0 indoor), Bozeman (2 listed, 2 indoor) and Belgrade (1 listed, 1 indoor). Most indoor listings: Bozeman (2) and Belgrade (1). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 3 cities in all.
At Billings, 5 months average a low at or below 32°F: 4 stored and 1 cold or hot riding or riding by our motorcycle rule. Billings logs 141.5 nights at or below 32°F and 12.8 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 17.9°F and is stored for a motorcycle. Drain or re-protect the motorcycle after any outing in those 1 month.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is May 4 at Billings and May 16 at Missoula; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around April 21 and May 2. Our rule makes May the first month riding at Billings and May at Missoula. That month Billings averages a 43.8°F low and a 66.9°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Montana motorcycle storage listings span 3 cities, led by Livingston (24 listed), Bozeman (2 listed) and Belgrade (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Bozeman (2 outdoor) and Belgrade (1 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 3 list outdoor, 3 covered and 3 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before September 26.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024033, USW00024153); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).