2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Detroit, MI vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 45.7% less rainy days than Detroit.
- Rapid City has 23.5% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 1.4% better than Detroit
 Detroit, MIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  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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