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Minot, ND vs Helena, MT

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- Helena has 28.8% less rainy days than Minot.
- Helena has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 3.1% better than Minot
 Minot, NDHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  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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