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Cottage Grove, MN vs Reno, NV

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- Reno has 73.3% less rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Reno has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 13.6% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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