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Elk River, ID vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs has 52.5% less rainy days than Elk River.
- Hot Springs has 37.1% more Sunny Days than Elk River.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hot Springs scores 16.4% better than Elk River
 Elk River, IDHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny167  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock34482443
Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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