Billings (MT) Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Billings can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in July to a chilly 2°C (36°F) in the coolest month, December.

Nights vary from 15°C (59°F) in July to around -9°C (16°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Billings tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 366 mm (14 in) of rain/snow per year. The climate in Billings shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in May, the wettest month, with an average of 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 11 mm (0.4 in) of snow/rainfall over 6 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Billings Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Billings serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.9 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Billings.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 61%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 45%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s (6 knots) in July and August to 5 m/s (10 knots) in January, February and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)