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Rapid City, SD vs Sparks, NV

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- Sparks has 56.0% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Sparks has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 8.6% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
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 Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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