Helena, MI Climate


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Helena, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures range from an average of 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of almost 40 inches per year. The area generally experiences moderate levels of snowfall each winter, although some years bring more than others. In addition, Helena receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of over 200 days of sunshine annually.

Helena, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Helena averages 116 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Helena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 116 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Helena is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Helena, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Helena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helena are August, July and June.
In Helena, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Helena with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Helena, there are 156.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Helena, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Helena is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Helena with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.8 inches in Helena means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Helena with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 140.3 rainy days annually in Helena, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 116.2 inches in Helena means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Helena with 33.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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