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Brookings, SD vs Wausau, WI

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- Wausau has 25.6% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Wausau has 12.3% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wausau scores 7.5% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDWausau, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12042443
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 Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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