2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 18.8% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Lafayette has 5.6% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 6.1% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNLafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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