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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 49.4% less rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Rapid City has 17.1% more Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IARapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  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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