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Orem, UT vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 69.5% less rainy days than Orem.
- Ridgecrest has 25.1% more Sunny Days than Orem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 8.3% better than Orem
 Orem, UTRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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