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Pierre, SD vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 71.7% less rainy days than Pierre.
- Palm Springs has 24.0% more Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 7.2% better than Pierre
 Pierre, SDPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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