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Brookings, SD vs Appleton, WI

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- Appleton has 22.9% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Appleton has 10.8% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Appleton scores 1.5% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDAppleton, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7942443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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