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Carlsbad, CA vs Sun Valley, ID

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- Sun Valley has 14.2% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Sun Valley has 22.1% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sun Valley scores 30.0% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CASun Valley, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock78106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock59452443
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 Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  More

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