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Boston, MA vs Billings, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Billings. Boston averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billings, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Billings averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Billings, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 14.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.3 inches of snow a year

Boston, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Billings

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Billings is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Billings, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Boston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Boston, MA

4 PM PST

Patchy Fog

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog60° / 70°SE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog61° / 74°S 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 73°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy56° / 68°W 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy52° / 63°NW 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 59°N 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 58°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Billings, MT

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 44°NW 21 mph
FridayMostly Sunny64° / 45°NW 7 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 49°SSW 3 to 8 mph
SundayRain Showers66° / 46°NE 8 to 13 mph
MondayRain Showers54° / 44°NNW 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°WNW 7 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 45°W 9 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBoston, MABillings, MT
January36° / 19°38° / 16°
February39° / 22°42° / 19°
March46° / 29°52° / 26°
April57° / 38°60° / 34°
May68° / 47°70° / 43°
June77° / 57°79° / 51°
July82° / 63°88° / 57°
August81° / 61°87° / 55°
September73° / 54°75° / 46°
October62° / 42°62° / 36°
November52° / 34°47° / 25°
December41° / 25°37° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Boston / Billings
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2812 / 57 / 6
February0 / 024 / 2510 / 66 / 5
March0 / 019 / 2312 / 75 / 5
April0 / 06 / 1212 / 91 / 3
May1 / 11 / 212 / 110 / 1
June2 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 140 / 010 / 70 / 0
August3 / 120 / 010 / 60 / 0
September1 / 30 / 19 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 910 / 70 / 2
November0 / 012 / 2311 / 61 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2912 / 65 / 6
July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Boston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Billings with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Montana. In Billings, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Billings are June, September and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Billings with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Boston, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Billings, there are 33.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Montana.

In Boston, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Billings, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Montana.

In Boston, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Billings, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

March is the wettest month in Boston with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


May is the wettest month in Billings with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.2 inches in Billings means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

May is the rainiest month in Boston with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Boston, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Billings with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 88.3 rainy days annually in Billings, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.
January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Billings with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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