2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Rapid City, SD vs Elk River, MN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Elk River has 77.5% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Elk River has 13.3% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elk River scores 5.7% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDElk River, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8962443
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 Elk River    3 Reviews

The Northstar commuter rail line and the commuter rail station in Elk River (to be completed later in 2009) that will connect Elk River to Minneapolis, and a recent  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

good place to live and close to the  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Small town but growing, nice place to live. Will be getting mass-transit soon, to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elk River


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.