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Rapid City, SD vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas has 15.9% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Salinas has 14.6% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salinas scores 22.9% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSalinas, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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