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Minneapolis, MN vs Pierre, SD

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Highlights
- Pierre has 42.3% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Pierre has 9.6% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pierre scores 4.5% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNPierre, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14802443
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 Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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