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Helena, MT vs Laporte, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Laporte. Helena averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Laporte, Colorado gets 15.9 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.

Laporte averages 48.8 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

Laporte, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.8 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
Laporte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laporte is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Laporte, while December and January 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear34° / 75°SW 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 75°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 79°WNW 1 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 84°SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy52° / 82°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 75°W 3 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 63°W 6 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Laporte, CO

9 PM PST

Rain Showers

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers41° / 61°NNW 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 70°SSW 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear42° / 75°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 77°NNW 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 82°SW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 84°WSW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 83°W 7 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHelena, MTLaporte, CO
January32° / 14°44° / 16°
February37° / 17°46° / 19°
March46° / 24°54° / 27°
April56° / 31°62° / 34°
May65° / 39°71° / 44°
June74° / 47°80° / 52°
July83° / 52°87° / 58°
August83° / 51°84° / 56°
September71° / 43°76° / 47°
October57° / 33°64° / 35°
November41° / 23°51° / 25°
December32° / 14°43° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Helena / Laporte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 306 / 45 / 4
February0 / 026 / 266 / 54 / 4
March0 / 026 / 237 / 64 / 5
April0 / 016 / 118 / 82 / 3
May0 / 05 / 111 / 101 / 0
June1 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
July7 / 120 / 08 / 80 / 0
August6 / 60 / 07 / 90 / 0
September1 / 12 / 16 / 71 / 0
October0 / 013 / 106 / 61 / 1
November0 / 024 / 247 / 54 / 3
December0 / 029 / 307 / 45 / 4
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 Laporte with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Laporte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laporte are September, June and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Helena with an average of 13.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Montana.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laporte with an average of 16.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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

In Laporte, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Laporte, there are 155.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Laporte, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Laporte with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Laporte means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Laporte with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Laporte, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 48.8 inches in Laporte means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
March is the snowiest month in Helena with 7.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Laporte with 11.2 inches of snow, and 9 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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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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