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Alpena, MI vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 81.6% less rainy days than Alpena.
- Ridgecrest has 63.2% more Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 27.9% better than Alpena
 Alpena, MIRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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