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Rapid City, SD vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 9.3% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Santa Maria has 23.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Maria scores 25.7% better than Rapid City
Climate
 Rapid City, SDSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Rainfall181738
 Snowfall38028
 Precipitation8546106
 Sunny226280205
 Avg. July High857686
 Avg. Jan. Low143922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)78.87
 UV Index4.65.74.3
 Elevation32412172443

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
This Year

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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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 3 years ago

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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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 3 years ago

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

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews
C · Orcutt, CA
Orcutt Instead
Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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Kimberly · Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Can't Be Defined
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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SARA  · Santa Maria, CA
Unpredictable weather with no extremes.
Over 15 years ago

The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702
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93458 93454
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