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Grand Marais, MN vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 8.7% less rainy days than Grand Marais.
- Brainerd has 7.7% more Sunny Days than Grand Marais.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 6.8% better than Grand Marais
 Grand Marais, MNBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
Reviews for Grand Marais    2 Reviews

Grand Marais is everything one could want in a place to live, it is a community with a love of music, literature, arts, with equal doses of recreation, spirited  More

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i am a huge fan of cooler weather- i hate summer,heat, humidity- i live for the cold so Grand Marais would be ideal town to retire in- comfortable weather for  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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