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Ely, MN vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids has 21.2% more rainy days than Ely.
- Cedar Rapids has 7.8% more Sunny Days than Ely.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cedar Rapids scores 19.0% better than Ely
 Ely, MNCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny179  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low-7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8072443
Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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