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Columbia, SC vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings has 43.3% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Brookings has 2.3% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookings scores 6.9% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCBrookings, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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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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