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Hot Springs, SD vs Helena, MT

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- Helena has 29.2% less rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Helena has 17.5% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 7.0% worse than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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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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