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Billings, MT vs Big Sky, MT

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On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Big Sky. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Sky, Montana gets 20.2 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.

Big Sky averages 46.1 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

Big Sky, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 77.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.6
Rain: averages 20.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 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

Big Sky

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Sky is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Montana.

6 / 10

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Big Sky, while December and January 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Billings, MT	Big Sky, MT
January	38° / 16°	31° / 8°
February	42° / 19°	35° / 8°
March	52° / 26°	43° / 16°
April	60° / 34°	50° / 22°
May	70° / 43°	59° / 30°
June	79° / 51°	68° / 36°
July	88° / 57°	78° / 40°
August	87° / 55°	77° / 39°
September	75° / 46°	68° / 32°
October	62° / 36°	54° / 24°
November	47° / 25°	38° / 15°
December	37° / 16°	28° / 7°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Big Sky

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 31	5 / 11	6 / 4
February	0 / 0	25 / 28	6 / 9	5 / 3
March	0 / 0	23 / 30	7 / 11	5 / 4
April	0 / 0	12 / 29	9 / 10	3 / 3
May	1 / 0	2 / 21	11 / 13	1 / 1
June	4 / 0	0 / 8	11 / 13	0 / 0
July	14 / 1	0 / 2	7 / 10	0 / 0
August	12 / 1	0 / 3	6 / 9	0 / 0
September	3 / 0	1 / 16	7 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	9 / 27	7 / 8	2 / 1
November	0 / 0	23 / 29	6 / 10	4 / 4
December	0 / 0	29 / 31	6 / 12	6 / 4

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 Big Sky with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Montana. In Big Sky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Sky are July, August and June.

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 Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Big Sky means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Big Sky, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Billings, MT vs Big Sky, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Big Sky

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 Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Big Sky

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 Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Big Sky with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 253.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.

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 Big Sky, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Big Sky means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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 Big Sky with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.