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Helena, MT vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend has 81.7% more rainy days than Helena.
- Port Townsend has 17.5% less Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 10.6% better than Helena
 Helena, MTPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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