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Brookings, SD vs Minot, ND

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- Minot has 31.4% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Minot has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minot scores 4.5% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDMinot, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock82106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16112443
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 Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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