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Helena, MT vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Carson City. Helena averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carson City, Nevada gets 8.8 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.

Carson City averages 17 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

Carson City, Nevada
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 8.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 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
Carson City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carson City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Carson City, 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

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 48°SW 14 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 42°WSW 5 to 16 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 41°NW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely60° / 41°WNW 3 to 15 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely59° / 38°NW 5 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 40°WSW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 40°W 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Carson City, NV

1 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 48°SW 25 to 30 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 34°SW 20 to 25 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 36°NW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 40°NW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny74° / 46°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny73° / 45°W 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny71° / 43°W 0 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHelena, MTCarson City, NV
January32° / 14°46° / 20°
February37° / 17°51° / 24°
March46° / 24°58° / 28°
April56° / 31°64° / 32°
May65° / 39°73° / 40°
June74° / 47°82° / 46°
July83° / 52°91° / 51°
August83° / 51°90° / 50°
September71° / 43°82° / 42°
October57° / 33°69° / 33°
November41° / 23°55° / 26°
December32° / 14°46° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Helena / Carson City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 286 / 65 / 2
February0 / 026 / 246 / 64 / 2
March0 / 026 / 227 / 54 / 1
April0 / 016 / 158 / 32 / 1
May0 / 15 / 511 / 31 / 0
June1 / 60 / 111 / 30 / 0
July7 / 180 / 08 / 10 / 0
August6 / 160 / 07 / 20 / 0
September1 / 52 / 26 / 21 / 0
October0 / 013 / 146 / 31 / 0
November0 / 024 / 237 / 44 / 1
December0 / 029 / 277 / 55 / 2
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 Carson City with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Carson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carson City are September, June and May.
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 Carson City with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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

In Carson City, there are 45.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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 Carson City, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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 Carson City, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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.


January is the wettest month in Carson City with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.8 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Carson City with 6.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 42.9 rainy days annually in Carson City, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 17.0 inches in Carson City means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.
March is the snowiest month in Helena with 7.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Carson City with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews
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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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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