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Montpelier, VT vs Pierre, SD

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- Pierre has 57.3% less rainy days than Montpelier.
- Pierre has 38.2% more Sunny Days than Montpelier.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pierre scores 15.0% better than Montpelier
 Montpelier, VTPierre, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14802443
Reviews for Montpelier    1 Reviews

As a life-long New Englander (raised in Massachusetts; lived in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont) you would think I must love cold weather, snow and clouds, but the  More

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Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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