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Ironwood, MI vs Zion, IL

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- Zion has 0.3% more rainy days than Ironwood.
- Zion has 4.3% more Sunny Days than Ironwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Zion scores 23.6% better than Ironwood
 Ironwood, MIZion, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall166  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6462443
Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 18 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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Reviews for Zion    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I spent part of my childhood in Zion, moved away for 10 years, then came back while commuting to SAIC in Chicago. The town hadn't changed much. But in the last couple  More

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