2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Payson, UT vs Billings, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Billings. Payson averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Billings, Montana gets 14.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Payson, Utah gets 17.4 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. Payson averages 51.4 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

Payson, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 17.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Billings is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Montana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Payson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

Today's Weather - Payson, UT

74°F

Today's Weather - Billings, MT

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Payson / Billings

July is the hottest month for Payson with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Payson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payson are September, May and June.

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 Payson with an average of 18.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

In Payson, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Payson, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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 Payson, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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

April is the wettest month in Payson with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Payson means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Payson with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Payson, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% 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 51.4 inches in Payson means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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 Payson with 12.2 inches of snow, and 7 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.