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Bozeman, MT vs Billings, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Billings. Bozeman averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billings, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bozeman, Montana gets 16.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Billings averages 46.3 inches of snow per year. Bozeman averages 62.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Bozeman, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 16.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Bozeman

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bozeman is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.5 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Bozeman, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bozeman, MT

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny75° / 51°NW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny82° / 54°S 8 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 49°S 9 to 17 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers69° / 41°SW 10 to 17 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 38°NW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayRain Showers48° / 38°WNW 6 to 12 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 37°W 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Billings, MT

11 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 55°SE 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
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBozeman, MTBillings, MT
January36° / 13°38° / 16°
February39° / 16°42° / 19°
March48° / 23°52° / 26°
April57° / 30°60° / 34°
May66° / 38°70° / 43°
June74° / 45°79° / 51°
July84° / 51°88° / 57°
August84° / 49°87° / 55°
September73° / 41°75° / 46°
October60° / 31°62° / 36°
November44° / 21°47° / 25°
December34° / 12°37° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bozeman / Billings
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 287 / 56 / 6
February0 / 026 / 257 / 65 / 5
March0 / 026 / 2310 / 76 / 5
April0 / 018 / 1211 / 94 / 3
May0 / 16 / 214 / 111 / 1
June1 / 41 / 013 / 110 / 0
July8 / 140 / 09 / 70 / 0
August7 / 120 / 09 / 60 / 0
September1 / 33 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 016 / 98 / 72 / 2
November0 / 025 / 238 / 65 / 4
December0 / 030 / 298 / 66 / 6
July is the hottest month for Bozeman with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Bozeman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bozeman are June, September and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bozeman with an average of 11.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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

In Bozeman, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Bozeman, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Bozeman, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

May is the wettest month in Bozeman with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 16.9 inches in Bozeman means that it is wetter 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.

May is the rainiest month in Bozeman with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Bozeman, which is rainier than most 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 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.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in Bozeman means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.
December is the snowiest month in Bozeman with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Billings with 9.2 inches of snow, and 9 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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