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Pierre, SD vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta has 137.5% more rainy days than Pierre.
- Augusta has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Augusta scores 5.8% worse than Pierre
 Pierre, SDAugusta, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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