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Minneapolis, MN vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 73.4% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Yakima has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 12.1% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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