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Flagstaff, AZ vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 73.9% less rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Ridgecrest has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 13.0% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
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 Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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