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