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Ridgecrest, CA vs Blythe, CA

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- Blythe has 25.9% less rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Blythe has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Blythe scores 7.7% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CABlythe, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock17106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2722443
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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Reviews for Blythe    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I lived in Blythe for 5 years...we left in 2003. We could only take 5 yrs. there. It is in southern CA...but don't be fooled....it is extremely  More

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Blythe has much to offer those looking for a good time in the sun, on the water or in the sand. With the Colorado River bordering Blythe's east limits and many off-raod  More

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Over 18 years ago

The town has only one Hospital and a very small group of Physicians that are privileged there. The hospital has had to close Surgery and OB due to a supposed boycott by  More

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