2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Rapid City, SD vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 42.3% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Harlingen has 1.3% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 10.0% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
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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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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