2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Helena, AL

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Highlights
- Helena has 33.4% more rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Helena has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 0.0% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDHelena, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4172443
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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