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Caribou, ME vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Houghton has 17.7% less rainy days than Caribou.
- Houghton has 16.5% more Sunny Days than Caribou.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houghton scores 3.5% worse than Caribou
 Caribou, MEHoughton, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall97  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock150106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
Reviews for Caribou    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't believe the exaggerations about cold. April signals end of snow. First snowfall comes in November. May through September are very nice, unless you like HOT  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have 4 seasons to  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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