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Helena, MT vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 46.0% more rainy days than Helena.
- Whitefish has 20.1% less Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 6.1% worse than Helena
 Helena, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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