Billings, MT weather in July
Expect warm weather with some rain in Billings in July, with highs near 86°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. It is one of the warmest months in Billings.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:28 am / 9:07 pm | 5:56 am / 8:44 pm |
| Daylight | 15.7 h | 14.8 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 July day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm82°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Billings Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more16 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry July brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202003: average high 96°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 77°F
- Wettest July1993: 5.1 in
- Driest July2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (July 15, 2002)
- Lowest reading42°F (July 14, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 56°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Daylight | 15.7 h | 15.3 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT143 mi · high 78°F · 10 wet days
How Billings ranks in July
- Normal high210th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Montana
- Wet days143rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days129th most of 340
What to pack for Billings in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F
- Layers – afternoons near 86°F but nights near 56°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.3 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
July has 16 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Billings in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (most recently on July 15, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Billings in July?
About 8 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (5.1 in); the driest was in 2003, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Billings?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Billings (52 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 16 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.