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Carlsbad, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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Highlights
- Sun City has 22.5% less rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Sun City has 11.4% more Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sun City scores 20.0% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11422443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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