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Niles, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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- Muskegon has 13.8% less rainy days than Niles.
- Muskegon has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Niles.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Muskegon scores 1.5% worse than Niles
 Niles, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Niles    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Fall weather is amazing here. If you live cold and rainy days then Niles is the place for you. However, The summer heat can last all the way till end of September.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Niles, MI is a small town that's on the rise. We have St. Joe river with the river walk, skate park, and ampetheather which local bands play at for free entertainment.  More

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If you don't like the weather here wait a 1/2 hour it will  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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