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Fargo, ND vs Detroit Lakes, MN

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- Detroit Lakes has 12.7% more rainy days than Fargo.
- Detroit Lakes has 3.0% less Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit Lakes scores 1.6% worse than Fargo
 Fargo, NDDetroit Lakes, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13712443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Detroit Lakes    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Detroit lakes in a nice quiet  More

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