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Charlotte, NC vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 57.8% less rainy days than Charlotte.
- Rapid City has 3.7% more Sunny Days than Charlotte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 6.7% worse than Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  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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