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DETROIT LAKES VS.
ELKADER
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2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Detroit Lakes, MN vs Elkader, IA
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- Elkader has 31.8% more rainy days than Detroit Lakes.
- Elkader has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Detroit Lakes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elkader scores 7.9% better than Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN
Elkader, IA
United States
Rainfall
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35
38
Snowfall
47
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28
Precipitation
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103
106
Sunny
194
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205
Avg. July High
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84
86
Avg. Jan. Low
-3
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22
Comfort Index (higher=better)
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6.8
7
UV Index
2.9
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4.3
Elevation
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732
2443
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Detroit Lakes, MN
Nice old world town
Over 20 years ago
Detroit lakes in a nice quiet
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