2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Ruston, LA vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City has 33.8% less rainy days than Ruston.
- Iowa City has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Ruston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iowa City scores 1.4% worse than Ruston
 Ruston, LAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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