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Columbia, SC vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 88.1% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Ridgecrest has 28.6% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 8.3% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  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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