Weather on May 17
Billings, MT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1997
72°F avg
Coldest
1971
47°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Billings, MT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 44°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1997 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (47°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Billings, MT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.63" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.09" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 35° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.88" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 2.79" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.32" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from BILLINGS WTP