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2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Franklin, IA vs Melrose, IA
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- Melrose has 2.6% less rainy days than Franklin.
- Melrose has 1.0% less Sunny Days than Franklin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Melrose scores 1.4% worse than Franklin
Franklin, IA
Melrose, IA
United States
Rainfall
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38
38
Snowfall
23
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28
Precipitation
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110
106
Sunny
204
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205
Avg. July High
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85
86
Avg. Jan. Low
16
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22
Comfort Index (higher=better)
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7
7
UV Index
3.8
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4.3
Elevation
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892
2443
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