2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Detroit Lakes, MN vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 44.2% more rainy days than Detroit Lakes.
- Buffalo has 20.1% less Sunny Days than Detroit Lakes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 1.6% better than Detroit Lakes
 Detroit Lakes, MNBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall47  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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