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Grand Rapids, MI vs Goshen, IN

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- Goshen has 5.4% more rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Goshen has 11.4% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goshen scores 1.5% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIGoshen, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8012443
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 Goshen    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Long dark cold windy winters and hot humid summers. Though this spring was pleasant in previous years spring seemed to last only a few weeks before summer is upon us.   More

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Over 18 years ago

Long dark winters and 15 hours of sunlight in the summer  More

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Over 18 years ago

When it comes to the weather in Goshen, it is hit or miss. When it calls for rain or snow the weathermen are right about 25% of the time. Of course, they did predict  More

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