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Billings, MT vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Billings averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, 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.


Today's Weather - Billings, MT

7 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 43°WNW 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 38°SSW 6 to 16 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 36°W 18 to 26 mph
WednesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers57° / 36°WNW 13 to 18 mph
ThursdayChance Rain And Snow Showers57° / 37°NNW 8 to 12 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers60° / 37°NE 7 to 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 40°N 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

7 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 41°SSW 12 to 17 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms54° / 42°SW 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers55° / 41°SW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny60° / 46°S 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers58° / 45°S 6 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 49°NNW 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 48°NNE 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBillings, MTSeattle, WA
January38° / 16°48° / 37°
February42° / 19°51° / 37°
March52° / 26°54° / 40°
April60° / 34°59° / 43°
May70° / 43°65° / 48°
June79° / 51°70° / 53°
July88° / 57°76° / 57°
August87° / 55°76° / 57°
September75° / 46°71° / 53°
October62° / 36°60° / 46°
November47° / 25°52° / 40°
December37° / 16°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Billings / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 65 / 186 / 1
February0 / 025 / 56 / 155 / 1
March0 / 023 / 27 / 175 / 0
April0 / 012 / 09 / 153 / 0
May1 / 02 / 011 / 121 / 0
June4 / 00 / 011 / 100 / 0
July14 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
August12 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
September3 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 07 / 132 / 0
November0 / 023 / 36 / 194 / 0
December0 / 029 / 76 / 186 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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