Helena West Side, MT Climate


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Helena West Side, MT has a climate that is classified as humid continental, with four distinct seasons. Summers in Helena West Side are generally warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the teens to mid-30s. The area can experience heavy snowfall throughout the winter months, which often means that outdoor activities will need to be planned around periodic snow storms. Spring and fall offer milder temperatures typically in the 40s to 70s range along with some rain. Overall, Helena West Side has an agreeable climate for those looking to explore the great outdoors during any season of the year.

Helena West Side, Montana gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Helena West Side averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Helena West Side. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helena West Side gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Helena West Side is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

8.9 Summer - 4.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Helena West Side, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHelena West Side, MontanaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.2 in.27.8 in.
  89.1 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.94.3
  3983 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Helena West Side with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Helena West Side, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helena West Side are June, August and July.
In Helena West Side, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Helena West Side with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Helena West Side, there are 165.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
In Helena West Side, there are 16.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.
Humidity is low in Helena West Side, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
June is the wettest month in Helena West Side with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Helena West Side means that it is drier than most places in Montana.
May is the rainiest month in Helena West Side with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 89.1 rainy days annually in Helena West Side, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Helena West Side means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana. December is the snowiest month in Helena West Side with 6.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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