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Helena, MT vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 132.5% more rainy days than Helena.
- Alpena has 9.5% less Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 7.6% worse than Helena
 Helena, MTAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
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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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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