2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield has 45.1% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Springfield has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Springfield scores 4.5% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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