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April and October & November are the best time to visit Helena-West Helena on the climate data: October scores 87/100, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 4.5 in (115 mm) of rain. March, May & June and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 49°F to 94°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 52.4 in (1331 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 49°F10°C | 53°F12°C | 64°F18°C | 73°F23°C | 80°F27°C | 89°F32°C | 93°F34°C | 94°F34°C | 88°F31°C | 76°F24°C | 63°F17°C | 53°F12°C |
| Avg low | 31°F0°C | 34°F1°C | 43°F6°C | 52°F11°C | 61°F16°C | 70°F21°C | 73°F23°C | 72°F22°C | 65°F18°C | 53°F11°C | 41°F5°C | 34°F1°C |
| Rain | 3.9 in100 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 5.1 in130 mm | 5.4 in136 mm | 5.4 in136 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.3 in85 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 4.5 in115 mm | 4.2 in106 mm | 5.5 in139 mm |
| Humidity | 83% | 83% | 81% | 78% | 77% | 71% | 68% | 65% | 65% | 69% | 75% | 82% |
| Cloud | 57% | 63% | 58% | 53% | 54% | 47% | 48% | 45% | 40% | 42% | 47% | 58% |
| Comfort | 59 | 61 | 78 | 81 | 75 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 76 | 87 | 84 | 60 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 55 m (180 ft), close to Helena-West Helena's own ~57 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 49–53°F (10–12°C), and nights reach 31°F (0°C). About 14.2 in (360 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December & January), averaging 60/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 64°F highs in March to 80°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 15.8 in (402 mm) of rain, 30% of the year's total. May feels humid, with humidity near 77%. Comfort peaks here: April ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 78/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 89–94°F (32–34°C). It's the driest season, with only about 10.6 in (269 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 70°F (21°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July), averaging 63/100.
Temperatures slide from 88°F highs in September to 63°F by November. About 11.8 in (300 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 41°F (5°C). Comfort peaks here: October & November rank with the year's best, and the season averages 82/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 5 Good and 1 Fair. Great months: March – May and September – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April and October & November are the best time to visit Helena-West Helena on the climate data: October scores 87/100, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and 4.5 in (115 mm) of rain. March, May & June and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
December is the wettest month, averaging about 5.5 in (139 mm) of rain. September is the driest, with about 3.1 in (79 mm). The yearly total is around 52.4 in (1331 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (0°C) and highs of 49°F (10°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 94°F (34°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 68%, and highs peak around 94°F (34°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January, bottoming out around 31°F (0°C) in January.
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