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Minot, ND vs Waterloo, IA

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- Waterloo has 101.7% more rainy days than Minot.
- Waterloo has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waterloo scores 4.7% better than Minot
 Minot, NDWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8562443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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