2024 Compare Cities Climate:
Bakersfield, CA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading has 520.8% more rainy days than Bakersfield.
- Reading has 25.4% less Sunny Days than Bakersfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reading scores 11.1% worse than Bakersfield
 Bakersfield, CAReading, PAUnited States
 Rainfall74538
 Snowfall01828
 Precipitation38113106
 Sunny272203205
 Avg. July High978586
 Avg. Jan. Low382122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.17.27
 UV Index5.63.84.3
 Elevation4042562443
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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