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Helena, MT vs Franklin, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Franklin. Helena averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin, Tennessee gets 53.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Helena, Montana gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. Helena averages 42.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Franklin, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.3
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

Helena, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 12.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Franklin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Helena

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Helena is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Helena, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Helena, MT

5 PM PST

Partly Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny73° / 50°WNW 14 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny77° / 51°WSW 7 to 23 mph
FridayChance Light Rain62° / 38°W 13 to 29 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny67° / 40°WSW 7 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain62° / 36°W 3 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain63° / 40°WNW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 40°WNW 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Franklin, TN

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy58° / 83°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 75°SE 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°S 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 85°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°WNW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 91°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°SSW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHelena, MTFranklin, TN
January32° / 14°47° / 26°
February37° / 17°52° / 29°
March46° / 24°61° / 36°
April56° / 31°71° / 44°
May65° / 39°78° / 54°
June74° / 47°86° / 63°
July83° / 52°90° / 67°
August83° / 51°89° / 65°
September71° / 43°83° / 58°
October57° / 33°72° / 45°
November41° / 23°61° / 37°
December32° / 14°50° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Helena / Franklin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 226 / 115 / 1
February0 / 026 / 186 / 114 / 1
March0 / 026 / 117 / 114 / 0
April0 / 016 / 38 / 112 / 0
May0 / 15 / 011 / 121 / 0
June1 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 150 / 08 / 100 / 0
August6 / 140 / 07 / 80 / 0
September1 / 42 / 06 / 81 / 0
October0 / 013 / 36 / 81 / 0
November0 / 024 / 107 / 104 / 0
December0 / 029 / 207 / 115 / 1
July is the hottest month for Helena with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Helena, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helena are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Franklin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are May, September and October.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Helena with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



In Helena, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Franklin, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.



In Helena, there are 170.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Franklin, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.



In Helena, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

In Franklin, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



June is the wettest month in Helena with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Helena means that it is drier than most places in Montana.


May is the wettest month in Franklin with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


May is the rainiest month in Helena with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in Helena, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Franklin, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Helena means that it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Franklin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



March is the snowiest month in Helena with 7.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Franklin with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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