2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Brookings, SD vs Gaithersburg, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Gaithersburg has 63.6% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Gaithersburg has 4.7% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gaithersburg scores 9.0% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5022443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

   |    Reply

i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brookings

Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

   |    Reply

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gaithersburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.