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Wausau, WI vs Ely, MN

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- Ely has 8.3% less rainy days than Wausau.
- Ely has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ely scores 6.5% worse than Wausau
 Wausau, WIEly, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14302443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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