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Billings weather in January (Montana, United States of America)

Thinking of visiting Billings in January? Check the weather first! Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Billings typically includes low temperatures and low snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 4°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -8°C. With the arrival of this cold month, make sure you're dressed in warm clothing. It's important to be ready for the chill.

Precipitation

Billings in January usually receives low snow/rainfall, averaging around 12 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 5 days will experience snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 130 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Billings. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Billings climate page with graphs.

 

Billings, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 4°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 17%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 12 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 5 days  
HumidityHumidity 60%  
WindspeedWindspeed 18 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 130 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Also, consider bringing a rain jacket as there might be some rain.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
2/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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