2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Atlanta, GA vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- Detroit Lakes has 48.2% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- Detroit Lakes has 10.6% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit Lakes scores 17.1% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GADetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13712443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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