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Helena, MT vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 27.0% less rainy days than Helena.
- Surprise has 59.3% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 10.6% better than Helena
 Helena, MTSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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