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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 91.8% less rainy days than Fort Walton Beach.
- Ridgecrest has 23.5% more Sunny Days than Fort Walton Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 11.4% better than Fort Walton Beach
 Fort Walton Beach, FLRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall66538
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation11420106
 Sunny226279205
 Avg. July High9010386
 Avg. Jan. Low413222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)77.87
 UV Index5.75.64.3
 Elevation722902443
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  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 12 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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