Weather on October 17
Billings, MT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2003
66°F avg
Coldest
1980
32°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Billings, MT typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 36°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2003 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (32°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 17th in Billings, MT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 0.69" | 2" |
| 2019 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 1.37" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 2.03" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 32° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 47° | 18° | 32° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from BILLINGS WTP