2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Ruston, LA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 33.2% less rainy days than Ruston.
- DeKalb has 9.3% less Sunny Days than Ruston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 4.2% worse than Ruston
 Ruston, LADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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