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Irvine, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert has 63.6% less rainy days than Irvine.
- Palm Desert has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Irvine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Desert scores 20.4% worse than Irvine
 Irvine, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny281  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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