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Brookings, SD vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 29.5% less rainy days than Brookings.
- Rapid City has 6.6% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 4.5% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
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 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 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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