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Mountain Home, ID vs Helena, MT

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- Helena has 5.0% more rainy days than Mountain Home.
- Helena has 10.0% less Sunny Days than Mountain Home.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Helena scores 8.3% worse than Mountain Home
 Mountain Home, IDHelena, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40452443
Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  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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