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Billings, MT vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 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.

Portland averages 61 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

Portland, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 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
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and February 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy44° / 66°WSW 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely41° / 49°N 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain then Patchy Fog36° / 67°WNW 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 71°SW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Light Rain46° / 64°NW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy45° / 74°WNW 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear49° / 81°SW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny69° / 57°S 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 59°SW 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 57°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers60° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers60° / 54°NE 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTPortland, ME
January38° / 16°31° / 11°
February42° / 19°34° / 14°
March52° / 26°42° / 23°
April60° / 34°54° / 33°
May70° / 43°64° / 43°
June79° / 51°73° / 53°
July88° / 57°79° / 58°
August87° / 55°78° / 57°
September75° / 46°70° / 49°
October62° / 36°59° / 37°
November47° / 25°48° / 29°
December37° / 16°37° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 305 / 116 / 8
February0 / 025 / 266 / 95 / 6
March0 / 023 / 267 / 115 / 5
April0 / 012 / 139 / 113 / 1
May1 / 02 / 211 / 121 / 0
June4 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
July14 / 20 / 07 / 110 / 0
August12 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
September3 / 01 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 97 / 102 / 0
November0 / 023 / 206 / 114 / 1
December0 / 029 / 286 / 116 / 6
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 Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are August, July and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.



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 Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.



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 Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.



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 Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.



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.


November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.



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

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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