2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Rapid City, SD vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 29.7% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Oakland has 15.5% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 24.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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