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Costa Mesa, CA vs Kapaa, HI

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- Kapaa has 401.7% more rainy days than Costa Mesa.
- Kapaa has 12.8% less Sunny Days than Costa Mesa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kapaa scores 12.9% worse than Costa Mesa
 Costa Mesa, CAKapaa, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny274  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low48  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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