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Brookings, SD vs Gallup, NM

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- Gallup has 52.7% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Gallup has 31.6% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gallup scores 11.9% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDGallup, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock64106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock65122443
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

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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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

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Reviews for Gallup    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Gallup for over 20 years and find this area very interesting. The tourist just blowing through see the vagrants & general run-down appearance, turn up  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gallup NM has great places to hike around and minimal cultural diversity. I found most of the white folk ( I am caucasion) to be super red neck.. I am having a hard time  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have to argue with the so called statistics. There are 3 kinds of lies and this is one of them in my view. I am/was an ER nurse and we see the worst a society has to  More

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