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Billings, MT vs Patterson, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Patterson. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Patterson, California gets 12.4 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.

Patterson 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

Patterson, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 12.4 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
Patterson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Patterson is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Patterson, while January and December 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 AM PST

Sunny

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 55°SE 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny89° / 61°SW 9 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers87° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 51°WSW 8 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 46°NNE 9 to 16 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely58° / 45°NW 14 to 17 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 44°WNW 14 to 17 mph
Today's Weather - Patterson, CA

5 AM PST

Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear60° / 95°WNW 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear62° / 95°NNW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 83°WNW 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers49° / 71°WNW 3 to 14 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 71°W 5 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°WNW 3 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 83°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTPatterson, CA
January38° / 16°56° / 39°
February42° / 19°63° / 42°
March52° / 26°69° / 45°
April60° / 34°76° / 48°
May70° / 43°84° / 54°
June79° / 51°91° / 59°
July88° / 57°96° / 62°
August87° / 55°94° / 61°
September75° / 46°90° / 58°
October62° / 36°80° / 52°
November47° / 25°66° / 44°
December37° / 16°56° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Patterson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 55 / 106 / 0
February0 / 025 / 16 / 105 / 0
March0 / 023 / 07 / 85 / 0
April0 / 212 / 09 / 53 / 0
May1 / 92 / 011 / 21 / 0
June4 / 170 / 011 / 10 / 0
July14 / 260 / 07 / 00 / 0
August12 / 240 / 06 / 00 / 0
September3 / 161 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 49 / 07 / 32 / 0
November0 / 023 / 16 / 64 / 0
December0 / 029 / 56 / 96 / 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 Patterson with an average high temperature of 96.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Patterson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Patterson are October, April and May.
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 Patterson with an average of 38.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 Patterson, there are 95.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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 Patterson, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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.


January is the wettest month in Patterson with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Patterson means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Patterson with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 54.6 rainy days annually in Patterson, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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 Patterson, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
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 Patterson.

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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