Billings, MT weather in March
Expect chilly weather with some rain and some snow in Billings in March, with highs near 51°F and lows near 25°F. Rain or snow falls on about 9 days. Snowfall averages about 8.2 in.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 25°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 0.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.2 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 45°F | 55°F |
| Normal low | 20°F | 29°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 6:00 pm | 6:55 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 12.8 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 March day
- 6 am30°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 am34°Fdew point 22°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 22°F
- 3 pm46°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm43°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm37°Fdew point 22°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Billings Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below23 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry March brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.2 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 65°F
- Coolest March2002: average high 40°F
- Wettest March2006: 2.7 in
- Driest March2004: 0.1 in
- Highest reading82°F (March 31, 2004)
- Lowest reading-24°F (March 3, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 41°F | 51°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 25°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +10°F from February and +8°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT143 mi · high 42°F · 12 wet days
How Billings ranks in March
- Normal high263rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Montana
- Wet days170th driest of 378
- Comfortable days197th most of 339
What to pack for Billings in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 25°F, highs near 51°F
- Layers – afternoons near 51°F but nights near 25°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 9 days
- Waterproof boots – about 8.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 23 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
March has 843 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Billings in March?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 25°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was -24°F (March 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Billings in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (2.7 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Billings in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 8.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is March a good time to visit Billings?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Billings (56 out of 100). It has about 7 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.