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Chelsea, MI vs Galena, IL

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- Galena has 8.6% more rainy days than Chelsea.
- Galena has 4.4% more Sunny Days than Chelsea.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galena scores 1.5% better than Chelsea
 Chelsea, MIGalena, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
Reviews for Chelsea    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful small town with the best public library. Very convenient to interstate for travel and the excitement and interests of a college town nearby (Ann  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chelsea, Michigan has small town character with plenty of culture and recreation, too. With numerous art galleries, the famous Purple Rose Theatre by actor Jeff Daniels,  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 14 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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