2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Belgrade, MT vs Helena, MT

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Helena. Belgrade averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helena, Montana gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Belgrade, Montana gets 16.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Helena averages 42.1 inches of snow per year. Belgrade averages 56.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Belgrade, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.5
Rain: averages 16.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belgrade is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

Today's Weather - Belgrade, MT

55°F

Today's Weather - Helena, MT

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Belgrade / Helena

July is the hottest month for Belgrade with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Belgrade, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belgrade are June, September and August.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belgrade with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Montana.

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

In Belgrade, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.

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

In Belgrade, there are 186.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

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 Belgrade, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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.

May is the wettest month in Belgrade with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Belgrade means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.


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 rainiest month in Belgrade with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Belgrade, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 56.3 inches in Belgrade means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

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

December is the snowiest month in Belgrade with 9.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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