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Helena, MT vs Forest, VA

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- Forest has 238.1% more rainy days than Helena.
- Forest has 12.7% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Forest scores 13.6% better than Helena
 Helena, MTForest, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8832443
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 Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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