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Helena, MT vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 44.4% more rainy days than Helena.
- Rapid City has 19.6% more Sunny Days than Helena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 6.1% better than Helena
 Helena, MTRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  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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