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Chehalis, WA vs Helena, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Helena. Chehalis averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helena, Montana gets 12.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chehalis, Washington gets 51.7 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. Chehalis averages 2.4 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

Chehalis, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.3
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Chehalis

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

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Chehalis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chehalis, WA

12 AM PST

Patchy Frost

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Frost35° / 58°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 65°SW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers40° / 63°SSW 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers45° / 57°SSW 8 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 57°WSW 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely42° / 57°SSW 13 mph
Monday NightRain Showers41° / 56°SSW 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Helena, MT

12 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy30° / 50°WSW 13 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance T-storms then Chance Rain And Snow34° / 49°W 18 to 23 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow29° / 57°NW 2 to 12 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy31° / 65°WNW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain40° / 63°ENE 7 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain40° / 60°W 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain36° / 59°W 14 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChehalis, WAHelena, MT
January47° / 34°32° / 14°
February51° / 34°37° / 17°
March56° / 36°46° / 24°
April61° / 39°56° / 31°
May67° / 44°65° / 39°
June72° / 49°74° / 47°
July78° / 52°83° / 52°
August80° / 51°83° / 51°
September74° / 47°71° / 43°
October62° / 42°57° / 33°
November51° / 37°41° / 23°
December45° / 33°32° / 14°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chehalis / Helena
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 2920 / 60 / 5
February0 / 011 / 2617 / 60 / 4
March0 / 08 / 2619 / 70 / 4
April0 / 04 / 1617 / 80 / 2
May0 / 01 / 514 / 110 / 1
June1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 70 / 05 / 80 / 0
August3 / 60 / 05 / 70 / 0
September1 / 11 / 28 / 60 / 1
October0 / 03 / 1315 / 60 / 1
November0 / 07 / 2420 / 70 / 4
December0 / 012 / 2920 / 70 / 5
August is the hottest month for Chehalis with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chehalis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chehalis are July, August and September.

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 Chehalis with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Chehalis, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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



In Chehalis, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Chehalis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.



November is the wettest month in Chehalis with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Chehalis means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Chehalis with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 171.0 rainy days annually in Chehalis, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 2.4 inches in Chehalis means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



February is the snowiest month in Chehalis with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 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.


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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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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