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Billings, MT vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Billings, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scottsdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. Billings averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Scottsdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Scottsdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Billings, MT

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 80°NW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 88°SSE 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 87°SSW 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy56° / 82°SW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 69°NW 10 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely46° / 58°NW 16 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 62°WNW 14 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

5 PM PST

Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny90° / 69°W 5 mph
FridaySunny97° / 73°ESE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny98° / 73°E 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny99° / 73°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny94° / 67°SSW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny83° / 60°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTScottsdale, AZ
January38° / 16°66° / 42°
February42° / 19°70° / 45°
March52° / 26°76° / 49°
April60° / 34°84° / 55°
May70° / 43°93° / 64°
June79° / 51°102° / 72°
July88° / 57°104° / 79°
August87° / 55°103° / 79°
September75° / 46°98° / 73°
October62° / 36°87° / 61°
November47° / 25°75° / 49°
December37° / 16°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Scottsdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 25 / 46 / 0
February0 / 025 / 16 / 45 / 0
March0 / 123 / 07 / 45 / 0
April0 / 712 / 09 / 23 / 0
May1 / 212 / 011 / 11 / 0
June4 / 290 / 011 / 10 / 0
July14 / 310 / 07 / 40 / 0
August12 / 310 / 06 / 50 / 0
September3 / 271 / 07 / 30 / 0
October0 / 139 / 07 / 32 / 0
November0 / 123 / 06 / 34 / 0
December0 / 029 / 26 / 46 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Billings with an average of 15.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

In Scottsdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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.


August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
March is the snowiest month in Billings with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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