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Brookings, SD vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 81.8% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Palm Desert has 26.9% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 10.4% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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