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Des Moines, WA vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis has 18.0% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Minneapolis has 30.3% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minneapolis scores 10.8% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8302443
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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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