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ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The Gateway to the West can be steaming hot in the summer. A lawn care website ranks St. Louis as one of the worst places to mow your lawn in the United States. Mound City makes the third spot for, “14 Most Miserable Metros for Mowing.”

LawnStarter considered the following factors when coming up with their list:

Skin cancer risk. The higher the number, the more susceptible you are to skin cancer while you’re mowing. Air quality. The higher the number, the more likely you are to be breathing bad air while you’re mowing. Average daily humidity. The higher the number, the more likely you are to be dripping with sweat while you’re mowing. Average annual precipitation. The higher the number, the more likely you are to be mowing the grass frequently.

Birmingham, AL tops LawnStarter’s list. Tampa, FL takes the #2 spot in the ranking.

St. Louis ranking:

Skin cancer risk: 124

Air quality: 258

Average daily humidity: 70%

Average annual precipitation: 41 inches

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