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Kirkland, WA vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe has 77.8% less rainy days than Kirkland.
- Tempe has 96.1% more Sunny Days than Kirkland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 0.0% worse than Kirkland
 Kirkland, WATempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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