Billings, MT

4 October 2026: 2026 so far averaged 55.8°F in Billings, MT, the warmest 1 January to 4 October on record, in 92 years since 1935; provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 74°F; Warmest since 2024; 28th warmest of 93
Low: 45°F; Warmest since 2025; 27th warmest of 93

No measurable precipitation in Billings, MT for 11 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October high in Billings, MT since 1934: 74°F in 2026; the highest is 90°F, in 1963.

Normal range, 43.9 to 81.1°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October low in Billings, MT since 1934: 45°F in 2026; the lowest is 27°F, in 2000.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	74	45
2025	57	46
2024	87	38
2023	66	45
2022	73	46
2021	85	48
2020	85	42
2019	63	31
2018	40	30
2017	54	29
2016	45	37
2015	47	40
2014	74	47
2013	43	31
2012	44	35
2011	82	52
2010	85	49
2009	44	35
2008	69	50
2007	53	40
2006	58	39
2005	40	31
2004	73	39
2003	76	40
2002	54	37
2001	49	32
2000	58	27
1999	76	43
1998	55	40
1997	80	48
1996	81	45
1995	52	40
1994	51	38
1993	79	43
1992	64	47
1991	49	32
1990	76	51
1989	52	39
1988	60	36
1987	74	47
1986	65	42
1985	61	33
1984	75	44
1983	69	42
1982	58	40
1981	51	39
1980	89	52
1979	80	47
1978	59	41
1977	50	37
1976	51	36
1975	82	51
1974	57	43
1973	67	32
1972	58	41
1971	73	45
1970	83	53
1969	45	34
1968	75	39
1967	64	42
1966	63	42
1965	79	44
1964	58	30
1963	90	59
1962	76	45
1961	79	49
1960	84	49
1959	73	43
1958	73	47
1957	40	30
1956	80	47
1955	73	50
1954	49	32
1953	68	43
1952	53	35
1951	54	44
1950	60	30
1949	75	36
1948	76	56
1947	72	55
1946	57	36
1945	65	45
1944	79	48
1943	86	50
1942	68	42
1941	48	31
1940	62	46
1939	65	34
1938	73	43
1937	64	32
1936	73	42
1935	69	44
1934	69	36

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	80°FRecord 88°F, 2020	53°FRecord 20°F, 2005
7 October	Record 89°F, 1980	Record 18°F, 1985

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Billings, MT, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 17th warmest of 93.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1963	70.1
2	2011	70
3	1997	66.6
4	1943	66
5	1992	64.9
6	1975	64.5
7	1987	64
8	2010	63.5
9	2008	63.3
10	2021	63
10	1938	63
12	1980	62.8
13	1956	61.5
14	1970	61.4
15	1947	61
16	2025	60.4
17	2026	59.6
17	1935	59.6
19	2020	59.3
20	1945	59.1
21	1960	58.8
22	2024	58.5
23	1948	58.3
24	1955	58.1
25	1990	58
26	1962	57.9
27	1965	57.6
28	1961	57.3
29	1984	57
29	1937	57
31	1979	56.4
31	1972	56.4
33	1993	56.1
33	1976	56.1
33	1953	56.1
36	1958	56
36	1942	56
38	2022	55.8
39	1957	55.5
40	2003	55.4
41	2006	54.6
42	1981	54.4
42	1934	54.4
44	2007	54.1
45	2016	54
46	1946	53.9
47	2001	53.6
48	2004	53.5
48	1974	53.5
48	1951	53.5
51	1949	53.3
52	2023	53
52	1967	53
54	1988	52.9
54	1936	52.9
56	1982	52.6
57	2012	52.5
57	1940	52.5
59	1952	52.3
60	1959	52
61	1996	51.9
62	1983	51.8
63	1978	51.6
63	1968	51.6
65	2015	51.3
66	1966	51.1
67	1944	51
67	1939	51
69	1998	50.6
70	2014	50.4
70	1991	50.4
72	1985	50.3
73	1964	49.9
74	2005	49.5
75	2000	49.3
76	1995	49
76	1973	49
78	1994	48.8
79	1986	47.1
79	1969	47.1
81	1977	46.9
81	1971	46.9
83	1941	45.9
84	1954	45.6
85	2013	44.8
85	2009	44.8
87	2018	44
88	2017	43.8
89	2002	42.6
90	1999	42.4
91	2019	42.1
92	1989	39.9
93	1950	34.5

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Billings, MT, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	66	49	91	2011	23	1950	68	44
2 October 2026	80	44	86	1943	25	1950	63.5	43.5
3 October 2026	67	52	88	1992	25	1999	56.5	40
4 October 2026	74	45	90	1963	27	2000	56.5	39.5

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Billings, MT since 1934.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	1963	90
2	1980	89
3	2024	87
4	1943	86
5	2021	85
5	2020	85
5	2010	85
8	1960	84
9	1970	83
10	2011	82
10	1975	82
12	1996	81
13	1997	80
13	1979	80
13	1956	80
16	1993	79
16	1965	79
16	1961	79
16	1944	79
20	2003	76

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Billings, MT since 1934.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	2000	27
2	2017	29
3	2018	30
3	1964	30
3	1957	30
3	1950	30
7	2019	31
7	2013	31
7	2005	31
7	1941	31
11	2001	32
11	1991	32
11	1973	32
11	1954	32
11	1937	32
16	1985	33
17	1969	34
17	1939	34
19	2012	35
19	2009	35

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Billings, MT since 1934.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	1937	1.98
2	2005	1.11
3	1941	0.87
4	1957	0.81
5	2025	0.77
6	2016	0.45
7	2007	0.27
8	2009	0.20
9	2018	0.19
10	1986	0.16
11	2008	0.15
12	2013	0.10
13	2017	0.09
13	1981	0.09
15	2023	0.08
15	1946	0.08
17	1977	0.06
18	2002	0.04
19	1972	0.03
19	1940	0.03

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 74°F in Billings, MT, the warmest 4 October since 2024, tied 28th warmest of 93 (with 2014 and 1987).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 45°F in Billings, MT, the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 27th warmest of 93 (with 2023, 1996, 1971 and 2 other years).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 80°F in Billings, MT, which would be the warmest 6 October since 2020, 10th warmest of 93 (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 53°F in Billings, MT, which would be the warmest 6 October night since 2021, tied 4th warmest of 93 (with 2006) (National Weather Service forecast).
Billings, MT on 6 October: record high 88°F (2020), record low 20°F (2005).
Billings, MT on 7 October: record high 89°F (1980), record low 18°F (1985).
October 2026 so far averaged 59.6°F in Billings, MT, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2025, tied 17th warmest of 93 (with 1935).
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, tying the record for the driest 1 to 4 October, set in 2024, 2021, 2020 and 24 other years, in 93 years since 1934; provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 62.8°F in Billings, MT, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, tied 21st warmest of 93 (with 1952).
Fall 2026 so far brought 4.63 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2013, 3rd wettest of 93.
2026 so far brought 12.40 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 44th wettest of 92.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 4.63 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 91st driest of 93.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 5.50 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 90th driest of 92.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 6.66 in of precipitation in Billings, MT, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 89th driest of 92.
Billings, MT has had 39 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2022, tied 19th most of 92 (with 2020 and 2006).
Billings, MT has had 5 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 11th most of 92 (with 2024, 2003, 2002 and 2 other years).
Billings, MT has had 72 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 88th most of 92 (with 1968).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Billings, MT came on Tuesday 19 May 2026, the latest since 2022, tied 15th latest of 92 (with 1997 and 1966).

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About these figures

Daily records for Billings, MT run from 1934 to 4 October 2026, with no day missing; current station BILLINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Billings, MT, 1934 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.