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Durham, NC vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- Joshua Tree has 82.9% less rainy days than Durham.
- Joshua Tree has 28.2% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Joshua Tree scores 5.3% better than Durham
 Durham, NCJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock27362443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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