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Gainesville, FL vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas has 69.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Salinas has 15.6% more Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salinas scores 21.1% better than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLSalinas, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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