Weather on May 1
Billings, MT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1987
66°F avg
Coldest
2019
34°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Billings, MT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 38°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1987 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (34°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Billings, MT? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 24° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 2.03" | — |
| 1987warmest | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 35° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from BILLINGS WTP