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Rapid City, SD vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland has 123.1% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Kirkland has 32.3% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kirkland scores 5.7% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDKirkland, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1542443
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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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