Billings, MT weather in November
November in Billings: chilly, with some rain and some snow. Highs 47°F, lows 24°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 6.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 47°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 6.5 in
- snow on the ground 7 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 20°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 5:00 pm | 7:33 am / 4:31 pm |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 9.0 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 November day
- 6 am32°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am33°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon41°Fdew point 22°F
- 3 pm43°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm38°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm35°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Billings Logan Intl Airport (3 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more7 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry November brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 6.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201999: average high 62°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 35°F
- Wettest November2010: 1.9 in
- Driest November2002: 0.04 in
- Highest reading80°F (November 12, 1999)
- Lowest reading-14°F (November 24, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 60°F | 47°F | 37°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 24°F | 16°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 9.5 h | 8.7 h |
Highs change by -13°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Big Sky, MT143 mi · high 37°F · 11 wet days
How Billings ranks in November
- Normal high329th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Montana
- Wet days111th driest of 378
- Comfortable days234th most of 341
What to pack for Billings in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 47°F
- Waterproof boots – about 6.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 897 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Billings in November?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -14°F (November 24, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Billings in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (1.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Billings in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 6.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 7 days.
Is November a good time to visit Billings?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Billings (44 out of 100). It has about 3 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.