2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 43.3% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Goleta has 40.9% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 34.8% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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