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Helena, MT vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 58.7% less rainy days than Helena.
- Palm Springs has 42.3% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 12.1% better than Helena
 Helena, MTPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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