Billings Metro Area, MT Climate

The Billings, MT Metro Area has a climate that is generally described as semi-arid. It experiences hot summers and cold winters with an average yearly temperature of around 44 °F. The area receives about 14 inches of precipitation annually, most of which occurs during the summer months. The area experiences an occasional chinook wind during winter months, which can dramatically raise temperatures for a brief period of time. Summers tend to be dry and sunny with relatively few thunderstorms. Despite its arid climate, the area is quite green due to its high elevation and plentiful spring snowmelt from the nearby mountains.

Billings Metro Area, Montana gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Billings Metro Area averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Billings Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billings Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Billings metro area is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the Billings metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Billings, Montana	United States
	14.0 in.	38.1 in.
	49.1 in.	27.8 in.
	78.1 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	13.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.8	4.3
	4527 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Billings metro area with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In the Billings metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Billings metro area are June, September and August.

In the Billings metro area, there are 26.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Billings metro area with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In the Billings metro area, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In the Billings metro area, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

Humidity is low in the Billings metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the Billings metro area with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the Billings metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in the Billings metro area with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in the Billings metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.1 inches in the Billings metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Montana. March is the snowiest month in the Billings metro area with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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