Cold steppe climate
Climate Helena - Montana
Annual high58ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation11.22 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 13 | 0.36 | 6 |
| Feb | 39 | 17 | 0.30 | 5 |
| Mar | 48 | 24 | 0.59 | 6 |
| Apr | 58 | 32 | 0.98 | 4 |
| May | 67 | 41 | 1.87 | 1 |
| Jun | 76 | 49 | 2.06 | 0 |
| Jul | 86 | 54 | 1.19 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 52 | 1.20 | 0 |
| Sep | 73 | 43 | 1.10 | 1 |
| Oct | 59 | 33 | 0.68 | 3 |
| Nov | 43 | 22 | 0.49 | 5 |
| Dec | 32 | 12 | 0.40 | 7 |
- JanHigh 33ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.36 inch
- FebHigh 39ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.30 inch
- MarHigh 48ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
- AprHigh 58ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 0.98 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 1.87 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 2.06 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 1.19 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.20 inch
- SepHigh 73ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
- OctHigh 59ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- NovHigh 43ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- DecHigh 32ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.40 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Helena, Montana?
Helena experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but winters are cold and snowy, bringing significant snowfall. The area is generally dry, with low annual precipitation, though summer sees more moisture, often in brief showers.
Helena weather averages
Annual high58ºF
Annual low33ºF
Precipitation11.22 inch
Snowfall38 inch
Daily normals Helena - Montana - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 31.0 | 12.2 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 31.0 | 12.2 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 31.1 | 12.2 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 31.2 | 12.3 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 5 | 31.2 | 12.3 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 6 | 31.3 | 12.4 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 7 | 31.4 | 12.5 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 8 | 31.5 | 12.6 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 9 | 31.6 | 12.6 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 10 | 31.7 | 12.7 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 11 | 31.8 | 12.8 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 12 | 31.9 | 13.0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 13 | 32.0 | 13.1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 14 | 32.1 | 13.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 15 | 32.2 | 13.3 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 16 | 32.3 | 13.4 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 17 | 32.5 | 13.5 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 18 | 32.6 | 13.7 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 19 | 32.7 | 13.8 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 20 | 32.8 | 13.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 21 | 32.9 | 14.0 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 22 | 33.0 | 14.2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 23 | 33.1 | 14.3 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 24 | 33.3 | 14.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 25 | 33.4 | 14.5 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 26 | 33.5 | 14.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 27 | 33.6 | 14.7 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 28 | 33.7 | 14.9 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 29 | 33.9 | 15.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 30 | 34.0 | 15.1 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 31 | 34.1 | 15.2 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Helena - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 0.22 |
| Nov 2 | 50.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3 | 52.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 50.0 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | 54.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 51.1 | 26.1 | 0.00 |
| Nov 7 | 62.1 | 37.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature62.1ºF · Nov 7
- Lowest max temperature44.1ºF · Nov 1
- Highest min temperature39.0ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest min temperature23.0ºF · Nov 3
Geo Helena - Montana
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Montana
- County
- Lewis and Clark
- City
- Helena
- Zip Code
- 59601
- Elevation
- 3848 ft
- Longitude
- -111.98
- Latitude
- 46.61
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –