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Portsmouth, NH vs Ridgecrest, CA

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- Ridgecrest has 89.2% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Ridgecrest has 40.9% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 14.7% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, NHRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall53  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  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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