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Big Bear Lake, CA vs McKinleyville, CA

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- McKinleyville has 140.0% more rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- McKinleyville has 39.2% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McKinleyville scores 1.4% better than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CAMcKinleyville, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1442443
Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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