2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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Highlights
- San Luis Obispo has 37.3% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- San Luis Obispo has 44.9% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Luis Obispo scores 33.3% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2332443
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 5 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 San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 11 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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