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Lakota, ND vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 11.7% less rainy days than Lakota.
- Rapid City has 15.3% more Sunny Days than Lakota.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 9.4% better than Lakota
 Lakota, NDRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
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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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