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Flagstaff, AZ vs Mount Shasta, CA

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- Mount Shasta has 96.1% more rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Mount Shasta has 13.9% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Shasta scores 1.4% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35862443
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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