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Rapid City, SD vs Rio Rico, AZ

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- Rio Rico has 4.9% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Rio Rico has 25.7% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rico scores 14.3% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDRio Rico, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock34812443
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 Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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