Billings, MT weather in April
Billings is cool in April, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 33°F. Rain or snow falls on about 10 days. Snowfall averages about 7.5 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 7.5 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 7:41 pm | 6:02 am / 8:19 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 30°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 29°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 28°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Billings Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 27% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry April brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 7.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 68°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 54°F
- Wettest April1991: 3.9 in
- Driest April2008: 0.2 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 24, 2012)
- Lowest reading-2°F (April 2, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 59°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 33°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.6 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Medora, ND250 mi · high 56°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT143 mi · high 48°F · 11 wet days
How Billings ranks in April
- Normal high295th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Montana
- Wet days240th driest of 378
- Comfortable days172nd most of 340
What to pack for Billings in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 33°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 7.5 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
April has 575 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Billings in April?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -2°F (April 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Billings in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (3.9 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Billings in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 7.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is April a good time to visit Billings?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Billings (66 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Billings WTP (USC00240802), 1.2 mi SE of the city center, 3,097 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Billings Logan Intl Airport (USW00024033), 2.6 mi NW of the city center, 3,581 ft (459 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Billings Logan International Airport (726770-24033), 2.7 mi NW of the city center, 3,590 ft (468 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.