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Catalina, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 67.1% less rainy days than Catalina.
- Palm Desert has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Catalina.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 2.6% worse than Catalina
 Catalina, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 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 18 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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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