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Brookings, SD vs Decorah, IA

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- Decorah has 38.0% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Decorah has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Decorah scores 0.0% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDDecorah, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock106106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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