Billings, MT Weather
Billings hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 73°F (23°C) is about 4°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Billings weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Billings looks sunny, with a high of 70° and an overnight low of 48°. Rain is unlikely (2% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Billings 14-day forecast
About the weather in Billings
Billings runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 28°C separates the average July from the average February. Afternoons reach 89°F (32°C) at the peak of summer and 36°F (2°C) at the depth of winter, with 82 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Billings weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: February - highs near 36°F (2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 106°F (41°C) high · -35°F (-37°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 28°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 22 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 53%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 13.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.6. February is the coolest month, with highs of 36°F (2°C) and lows near 16°F (-9°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 89°F (32°C), lows of 62°F (17°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 106°F (41°C) and bottoms at -35°F (-37°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average July and the average February lie 28°C, a wider spread than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 22 days a year, mostly October through April.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Billings stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 35°F (2°C); expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season, plus about 5 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Billings sits firmly in the heat: 85°F (30°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Billings is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (16°C) and nights around 40°F (4°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs to hard cold here - highs near 36°F (2°C), nights near 18°F (-8°C), and expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season, plus about 12 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Billings by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 18° | 6 | 0.8 in | 7.0 h/day | 61% |
| February | 36° | 16° | 8 | 1.2 in | 7.6 h/day | 60% |
| March | 49° | 26° | 8 | 1.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 57% |
| April | 57° | 34° | 10 | 2.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 55% |
| May | 67° | 44° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 57% |
| June | 80° | 55° | 8 | 2.2 in | 13.1 h/day | 51% |
| July | 89° | 62° | 4 | 0.6 in | 13.9 h/day | 40% |
| August | 87° | 61° | 4 | 0.8 in | 12.3 h/day | 40% |
| September | 77° | 52° | 5 | 1.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 47% |
| October | 60° | 39° | 7 | 1.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 56% |
| November | 47° | 28° | 6 | 0.9 in | 6.8 h/day | 57% |
| December | 37° | 20° | 6 | 0.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 59% |