Helena, MT
Montana · Records since 1880–2026
☀️ 90°F
Feels like 84°
Currently in Helena
As of 6:00 PM MDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 2006
+12° from 89° normal❄ Record Low
38°F
July 28, 1949
-18° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Helena
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 12, 2002
-42°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1996
2.23"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 12, 1891
18.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 11, 1959
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 2007 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1967 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 38°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1880 |
| 3 | 43°F | July 28, 1948 |
| 4 | 43°F | July 28, 1899 |
| 5 | 44°F | July 28, 1976 |
Heat Wave Summary — Helena
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
141 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1880–202612
2026 so far
17
Avg/year 1970–2025
35
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
54
Most in a year (2022)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Helena
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 2024 – Jul 25, 2024 | 18 | 102°F (Jul 23) | 97°F | 62°F |
| 2 | Jul 11, 2007 – Jul 23, 2007 | 13 | 102°F (Jul 14) | 98°F | 63°F |
| 3 | Jun 30, 1985 – Jul 12, 1985 | 13 | 101°F (Jul 9) | 96°F | 61°F |
| 4 | Aug 8, 2022 – Aug 20, 2022 | 13 | 99°F (Aug 16) | 95°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Aug 10, 1967 – Aug 20, 1967 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 19) | 95°F | 54°F |
| 6 | Jul 15, 2003 – Jul 24, 2003 | 10 | 104°F (Jul 23) | 99°F | 63°F |
| 7 | Jul 20, 2006 – Jul 29, 2006 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 23) | 98°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Jun 26, 2015 – Jul 4, 2015 | 9 | 103°F (Jun 27) | 98°F | 62°F |
| 9 | Jul 27, 2022 – Aug 4, 2022 | 9 | 102°F (Aug 1) | 98°F | 62°F |
| 10 | Aug 30, 2022 – Sep 7, 2022 | 9 | 102°F (Sep 7) | 96°F | 55°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
31
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
71
Most in a summer
2021
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
8.44"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.40"
+1.04"
0.90"
July so far
July normal: 1.06"
-0.16"
3.20"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 4.31"
-1.11"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")