Winter temperatures · Montana
How cold does Helena get in winter?
Helena right now
38°FClear skies
- Today48°F / 34°FClouds
- Tomorrow55°F / 32°FClouds
- Monday51°F / 31°FClouds
Chilly. The sun's just for show.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical winter, December to February, Helena averages highs around 34°F and lows around 15°F.
About 44 days a year never get above freezing. About 39 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 17 go below zero. That makes it the 14th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 31°F.
Helena gets about 17 nights a year below zero, then a warm wind off the mountains turns up and pretends it was never that bad.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 34°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 15°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 44 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 170 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 39 |
| Nights a year below zero | 17 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 82°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Rockford, Illinois: highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F
- Binghamton, New York: highs around 32°F, lows around 18°F
- Burlington, Vermont: highs around 32°F, lows around 16°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024144.