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Cottage Grove, MN vs Helena, MT

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- Helena has 62.2% less rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Helena has 2.6% less Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 0.0% worse than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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