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Rapid City, SD vs Bismarck, ND

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Highlights
- Bismarck has 1.6% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Bismarck has 10.6% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bismarck scores 7.1% worse than Rapid City

Climate
 Rapid City, SDBismarck, NDUnited States
 Rainfall181938
 Snowfall384628
 Precipitation8587106
 Sunny226202205
 Avg. July High858486
 Avg. Jan. Low14222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.57
 UV Index4.634.3
 Elevation324116962443

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 8 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702
ZIPS IN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
58503 58501 58504 58505

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