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Palm Desert, CA vs Catalina, AZ

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Highlights
- Catalina has 204.3% more rainy days than Palm Desert.
- Catalina has 6.3% more Sunny Days than Palm Desert.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Catalina scores 2.7% better than Palm Desert
Climate
 Palm Desert, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Rainfall51438
 Snowfall0128
 Precipitation1453106
 Sunny269286205
 Avg. July High10810086
 Avg. Jan. Low453422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.47.67
 UV Index5.76.54.3
 Elevation22031592443

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 3 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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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 3 years ago

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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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 8 years ago

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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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews
John · Tucson, AZ
used to be GREAT
Over 12 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Deb · Tucson, AZ
Nice Place to Leave
Over 17 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Ron  · Tucson, AZ
Love S. Az. climate
Over 17 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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