Average Monthly Sunshine in Billings (MT)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Billings receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Billings, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 355 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 116 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2754 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Billings. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Billings’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Billings enjoys an average of 2754 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

May, Billings’s wettest month, receives 27 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Billings Precipitation page.