Climate in Helena, United States

Helena, United States has a humid continental climate. The annual average temperature is about 10.5°C, with around 1747 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 801 mm across 91 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 25.7°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near -4.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Helena is classified as Humid Continental. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for United States — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

The rainfall baseline for United States is about 801 mm a year over roughly 91 rainy days, with the wettest month Jun and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Helena: every city in United States carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Helena sees an estimated 1747 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Helena are Sep, Aug, May. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Helena has a climate comfort score of 71/100, a comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

• Climate in Denver — Semi-Arid, comfort 81/100
• Climate in Seattle — Oceanic, comfort 69/100
• Climate in Detroit — Humid Continental, comfort 73/100