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Durham, NC vs Helena, MT

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- Helena has 72.4% less rainy days than Durham.
- Helena has 14.1% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 12.0% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  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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