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Columbia, IL vs Glen Carbon, IL

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- Glen Carbon has 1.4% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Glen Carbon has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Glen Carbon scores 1.4% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, ILGlen Carbon, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 18 years ago

lots of students that come and  More

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