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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven has 143.8% more rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Winter Haven has 15.4% less Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winter Haven scores 8.2% worse than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CAWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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