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Excelsior, MN vs Galena, IL

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- Galena has 15.5% more rainy days than Excelsior.
- Galena has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Excelsior.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galena scores 4.6% better than Excelsior
 Excelsior, MNGalena, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
Reviews for Excelsior    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

great place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

...but on a beautiful Lake Minnetonka, the climate is great for summer lake activities and winter lake activities like  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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