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Kapaa, HI vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 65.1% less rainy days than Kapaa.
- Big Bear Lake has 19.7% more Sunny Days than Kapaa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 9.9% worse than Kapaa
 Kapaa, HIBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index9.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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