Montana · precipitation record 1880–2026
Helena, MT
2026
NEAR NORMAL PRECIPITATION
8.08in
year to date · normal 6.82"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 146 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.54in
46th wettest of 147 yrs
200% of normal
200% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.38in
63rd wettest of 147 yrs
111% of normal
111% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
8.08in
48th wettest of 146 yrs
118% of normal
118% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
2.23in
on Oct 12, 1891 · in 147 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 61 days (to Sep 8, 2017)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 20 days
Year to Date vs Normal
118%
8.08" of a normal 6.82" · wettest 13.36" (1898) · driest 2.16" (1985)
This Year's Rainfall
Helena's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:45 AM |
| Sunset | 8:21 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:33 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 36m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Great Falls, MT66 mi NEMissoula, MT102 mi WKalispell, MT158 mi NWHavre, MT169 mi NEBillings, MT173 mi EChallis, ID179 mi SW
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