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Rapid City, SD vs Wellington, CO

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- Wellington has 16.5% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Wellington has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wellington scores 1.4% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDWellington, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52032443
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 Wellington    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Life in Wellington is sweet. There is a protective canopy over it. Weather can be threatening all around and somehow bypass Wellington. It has a quaint and small town  More

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