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Rapid City, SD vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 53.3% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- Yakima has 11.9% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 5.7% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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