2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Indianapolis, IN vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Brookings has 39.2% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Brookings has 14.0% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookings scores 4.3% worse than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INBrookings, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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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