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Brookings, SD vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 82.9% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Philadelphia has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 9.0% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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