2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Columbia Falls, MT vs Lake Forest, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lake Forest has 22.0% less rainy days than Columbia Falls.
- Lake Forest has 83.6% more Sunny Days than Columbia Falls.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 44.4% better than Columbia Falls
 Columbia Falls, MTLake Forest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall57  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock37106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4892443
Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia Falls

Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

   |    Reply

As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

   |    Reply

I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lake Forest


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.