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Grand Rapids, MI vs Galena, AK

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- Galena has 66.5% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Galena has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galena scores 28.4% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIGalena, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock4.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1282443
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Galena    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Summer there is boating, fishing, hunting and flying out of a former Air Force base. Winter time there is an indoor public pool and weight room, Snow machines, cross  More

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