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Billings, MT vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, 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

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 85°WSW 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy58° / 87°SW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 68°NW 13 mph
Tuesday NightRain47° / 54°N 15 mph
Wednesday NightLight Rain Likely46° / 63°WNW 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 65°W 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 65°S 8 mph
Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

7 PM PST

Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear57° / 90°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightClear60° / 88°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear63° / 89°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear66° / 90°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 84°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 69°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 68°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTMinneapolis, MN
January38° / 16°24° / 7°
February42° / 19°29° / 12°
March52° / 26°42° / 24°
April60° / 34°58° / 37°
May70° / 43°70° / 49°
June79° / 51°79° / 59°
July88° / 57°84° / 64°
August87° / 55°81° / 62°
September75° / 46°72° / 52°
October62° / 36°58° / 40°
November47° / 25°41° / 26°
December37° / 16°27° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 315 / 86 / 9
February0 / 025 / 266 / 65 / 7
March0 / 023 / 247 / 85 / 5
April0 / 012 / 89 / 103 / 2
May1 / 12 / 011 / 121 / 0
June4 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July14 / 50 / 07 / 100 / 0
August12 / 30 / 06 / 90 / 0
September3 / 11 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 09 / 67 / 92 / 1
November0 / 023 / 226 / 84 / 5
December0 / 029 / 306 / 86 / 9
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 Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.
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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
March is the snowiest month in Billings with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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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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