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Helena, MT vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 1,035.7% more rainy days than Helena.
- Hilo has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 30.3% better than Helena
 Helena, MTHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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