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Durham, NC vs Newark, CA

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- Newark has 66.1% less rainy days than Durham.
- Newark has 18.6% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newark scores 17.3% better than Durham
 Durham, NCNewark, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock64106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Newark    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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