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Columbus, OH vs Billings, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Billings. Columbus averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billings, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 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. Columbus averages 22.4 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

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 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.

Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°SE 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°SW 9 to 18 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 66°W 3 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 63°N 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 67°NE 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°S 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy53° / 74°N 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Billings, MT

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Isolated Rain Showers

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers39° / 63°WSW 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear39° / 74°ENE 3 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear46° / 80°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 81°SE 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 58°NNE 14 to 17 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 63°N 9 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 72°S 7 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbus, OHBillings, MT
January37° / 21°38° / 16°
February41° / 23°42° / 19°
March51° / 31°52° / 26°
April64° / 41°60° / 34°
May74° / 51°70° / 43°
June82° / 60°79° / 51°
July85° / 64°88° / 57°
August84° / 63°87° / 55°
September78° / 55°75° / 46°
October66° / 43°62° / 36°
November53° / 35°47° / 25°
December40° / 25°37° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbus / Billings
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2813 / 56 / 6
February0 / 023 / 2510 / 64 / 5
March0 / 017 / 2312 / 73 / 5
April0 / 05 / 1213 / 91 / 3
May0 / 10 / 213 / 110 / 1
June3 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 140 / 010 / 70 / 0
August5 / 120 / 09 / 60 / 0
September2 / 30 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 99 / 70 / 2
November0 / 013 / 2311 / 61 / 4
December0 / 023 / 2912 / 64 / 6
July is the hottest month for Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, June and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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

In Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Billings, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

July is the wettest month in Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.


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 Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Billings means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.
January is the snowiest month in Columbus with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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