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Clovis, CA vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 58.5% less rainy days than Clovis.
- Ridgecrest has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Clovis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 2.5% worse than Clovis
 Clovis, CARidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny272  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Clovis    8 Reviews

It is unfair to have Clovis with such a good rating and Fresno have such a low one. Because Clovis relies a lot on Fresno for stores and things to do, while many of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have lived in Clovis for seven years, and find the people to be very friendly, the views of the mountains gorgeous, the winters are mild ( no snow! ), and summers  More

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Clovis is a great family-oriented rapidly growing community with a very moderate climate however the California drought may have some effects on this community.  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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