Climate almanac
Helena
Montana, United States · 46.59°, -112.04°
What is the climate like in Helena?
The best time to visit Helena is typically July – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.3/10). Helena is warmest in July, when daily highs average 82°F (28°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 12°F (-11°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 23 in (582 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJuly – September — comfort peaks in July (8.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 82°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 12°F (-11°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.5 in (88 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (1.1 in (28 mm))
- Annual precipitation23 in (582 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromHelena AP Asos, 4 km away (1938-2026)