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Hartford, CT vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 76.2% less rainy days than Hartford.
- San Diego has 40.7% more Sunny Days than Hartford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 31.4% better than Hartford
 Hartford, CTSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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