Lowest Temperatures in Helena History

This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in Helena, Montana history from 1893–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Helena?
The coldest temperature in Helena, Montana history is -42 °F which has happened 3 times, most recently on Friday February 2, 1996.
Rank Temperature Date
1 -42 °F February 2, 1996
1 -42 °F January 25, 1957
1 -42 °F January 31, 1893
4 -41 °F January 26, 1957
4 -41 °F February 1, 1893
6 -39 °F November 16, 1959
7 -38 °F December 17, 1964
8 -37 °F January 30, 1996
8 -37 °F December 24, 1983
8 -37 °F December 30, 1968
8 -37 °F January 27, 1957
8 -37 °F January 5, 1942
13 -36 °F January 13, 2024
13 -36 °F February 3, 1996
13 -36 °F December 16, 1964
13 -36 °F January 20, 1954
13 -36 °F February 9, 1939
13 -36 °F February 8, 1936
13 -36 °F February 7, 1936
20 -35 °F December 22, 2022
20 -35 °F December 22, 1990
20 -35 °F December 8, 1972
20 -35 °F January 24, 1969
20 -35 °F January 23, 1969
20 -35 °F November 13, 1959
20 -35 °F February 9, 1933
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1939–2024 Helena Regional Airport location
1893–1938 Helna location