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Cottage Grove, MN vs Pierre, SD

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- Pierre has 44.7% less rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Pierre has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pierre scores 4.5% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNPierre, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14802443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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