2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Rapid City, SD vs Dickinson, ND

Change Cities
Highlights
- Dickinson has 10.4% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Dickinson has 10.6% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dickinson scores 5.7% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDDickinson, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24112443
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rapid City

Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

   |    Reply

This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dickinson


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.