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

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Highlights
- Sonoma has 3.8% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Sonoma has 32.3% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sonoma scores 27.3% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSonoma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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