January weather in Billings, MT
The average temperature in Billings in January is 27.0°F (17.9°F–36.0°F). Average precipitation: 0.55 inches. Average snowfall is 10.6 inches.
January is a winter month in Billings, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 7 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 51m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
36.0°F
Avg Low
17.9°F
Precipitation
0.55 in
Snow
10.6 in
January records in Billings
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 60.1°F (1998) | -15.9°F (2022) | 0.33 in (2014) |
| January 2 | 54.0°F (2026) | -20.0°F (1950) | 1.22 in (1972) |
| January 3 | 57.0°F (1962) | -18.9°F (1950) | 0.57 in (1997) |
| January 4 | 55.9°F (2012) | -18.9°F (1973) | 0.32 in (2025) |
| January 5 | 64.0°F (2012) | -17.0°F (1982) | 0.43 in (1980) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (2006) | -17.0°F (1982) | 0.34 in (1989) |
| January 7 | 60.1°F (1948) | -18.9°F (2010) | 0.40 in (1962) |
| January 8 | 60.1°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1973) | 0.51 in (1978) |
| January 9 | 66.9°F (1953) | -18.0°F (1973) | 0.42 in (1971) |
| January 10 | 57.0°F (1995) | -22.0°F (1949) | 0.25 in (2018) |
| January 11 | 68.0°F (1953) | -23.1°F (1997) | 0.40 in (1998) |
| January 12 | 64.0°F (1953) | -29.9°F (1997) | 0.22 in (1969) |
| January 13 | 64.0°F (2021) | -25.8°F (2024) | 0.15 in (1984) |
| January 14 | 66.0°F (2026) | -21.8°F (2024) | 0.37 in (1977) |
| January 15 | 59.0°F (1974) | -18.0°F (1950) | 0.44 in (1954) |
| January 16 | 59.0°F (1974) | -18.0°F (1954) | 0.29 in (1984) |
| January 17 | 60.1°F (1958) | -14.1°F (1970) | 0.36 in (1963) |
| January 18 | 62.1°F (2009) | -20.9°F (1963) | 0.44 in (1972) |
| January 19 | 64.9°F (1986) | -26.0°F (1963) | 0.22 in (1991) |
| January 20 | 55.9°F (1981) | -27.0°F (1954) | 0.50 in (1962) |
| January 21 | 57.0°F (1981) | -25.1°F (1954) | 0.52 in (2019) |
| January 22 | 64.0°F (1981) | -18.9°F (1982) | 0.25 in (1989) |
| January 23 | 61.0°F (1961) | -23.1°F (1969) | 0.44 in (1989) |
| January 24 | 62.1°F (2005) | -26.0°F (1949) | 0.35 in (1963) |
| January 25 | 63.0°F (2015) | -27.9°F (1957) | 0.33 in (1975) |
| January 26 | 59.0°F (2015) | -27.0°F (1972) | 1.01 in (1975) |
| January 27 | 66.9°F (2015) | -27.0°F (1972) | 0.34 in (1949) |
| January 28 | 63.0°F (1967) | -22.0°F (1951) | 0.25 in (1968) |
| January 29 | 60.1°F (2024) | -20.0°F (1951) | 0.24 in (1965) |
| January 30 | 62.1°F (2024) | -20.9°F (1996) | 0.36 in (1974) |
| January 31 | 66.9°F (1992) | -17.0°F (1969) | 0.28 in (2017) |