Billings, MT weather in February
February in Billings: cold, with some rain and some snow. Highs 41°F, lows 17°F, about 7 wet days and about 9.1 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 41°F
- Normal low
- 17°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 9.1 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 38°F | 45°F |
| Normal low | 16°F | 20°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:35 am / 5:19 pm | 6:54 am / 5:58 pm |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 11.1 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 February day
- 6 am24°Fdew point 14°F
- 9 am26°Fdew point 15°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 16°F
- 3 pm37°Fdew point 16°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 16°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 16°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Billings Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 9.1 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 56°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 20°F
- Wettest February2014: 2.1 in
- Driest February1997: 0.02 in
- Highest reading73°F (February 28, 1992)
- Lowest reading-35°F (February 2, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 37°F | 41°F | 51°F |
| Normal low | 14°F | 17°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 9.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from January and +10°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT143 mi · high 34°F · 11 wet days
How Billings ranks in February
- Normal high276th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Montana
- Wet days96th driest of 378
- Comfortable days215th most of 340
What to pack for Billings in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 17°F, highs near 41°F
- Waterproof boots – about 9.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1009 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Billings in February?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low is 17°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -35°F (February 2, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Billings in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (2.1 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Billings in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 9.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is February a good time to visit Billings?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Billings (42 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. 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.