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2025 Compare Cities :
Forest Lake, MN vs Columbus, MN
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Forest Lake, MN
Columbus, MN
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Rainfall
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32.4
38.1
Snowfall
53.7
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27.8
Precipitation Days
108.4
108.4
106.2
Sunny
195
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205
Avg. July High
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82.4
85.8
Avg. Jan. Low
2.8
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21.7
Comfort Index (higher=better)
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6.5
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UV Index
3.1
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4.3
Elevation ft.
912
912
2443
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