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Detroit Lakes, MN vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings has 3.4% less rainy days than Detroit Lakes.
- Brookings has 9.3% more Sunny Days than Detroit Lakes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookings scores 6.3% better than Detroit Lakes
 Detroit Lakes, MNBrookings, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall47  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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