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Eau Claire, WI vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 44.0% less rainy days than Eau Claire.
- Rapid City has 17.7% more Sunny Days than Eau Claire.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 7.7% better than Eau Claire
 Eau Claire, WIRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  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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