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Fargo, ND vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 11.4% less rainy days than Fargo.
- Big Bear Lake has 43.0% more Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 14.1% better than Fargo
 Fargo, NDBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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