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Derby, KS vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence has 11.5% more rainy days than Derby.
- Lawrence has 7.0% less Sunny Days than Derby.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 0.0% worse than Derby
 Derby, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny227  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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