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Palmer, AK vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Rapid City has 30.9% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Rapid City has 73.8% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 18.6% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 20 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  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 5 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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