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Independence, MO vs Shell Knob, MO

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Highlights
- Shell Knob has 6.7% more rainy days than Independence.
- Shell Knob has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Independence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shell Knob scores 4.2% better than Independence
 Independence, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Shell Knob    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The summers here are extremely hot and humid, we get very little rain (although this week it has been making up for that lack) :) so everything dies by mid July, the  More

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