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Catalina, AZ vs Marana, AZ

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- Marana has 13.3% less rainy days than Catalina.
- Marana has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Catalina.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marana scores 0.0% worse than Catalina
 Catalina, AZMarana, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock48106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19912443
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Marana    5 Reviews

I've lived in "old" Marana for 25 years. These forms don't explain there's the old original town, which is now going nuts in growth of houses and "clean" businesses. New  More

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Over 16 years ago

the political side of arizona is terribly, there is nothing but dirt noooo green at all. unemployment is terrible. i love the desert, but arizona is definitly no the  More

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With this new zip code comes an area called Dove Mountain. Dove Mountain is a very unexpected beautiful suprise. The Ritz Carlton will be opening in 2009 and one of the  More

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