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Rapid City, SD vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks has 56.0% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Sparks has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 8.6% better than Rapid City

Climate
 Rapid City, SDSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall18838
 Snowfall381928
 Precipitation8551106
 Sunny226253205
 Avg. July High859186
 Avg. Jan. Low142422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)77.67
 UV Index4.65.14.3
 Elevation324144132443

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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 Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702
ZIPS IN SPARKS, NEVADA
89436 89431 89434

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