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Payson, UT vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 47.1% less rainy days than Payson.
- Surprise has 34.4% more Sunny Days than Payson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 4.3% better than Payson
 Payson, UTSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Payson    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Payson is a great place to live. I was born and raised  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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