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Ridgecrest, CA vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso has 88.9% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- El Paso has 6.5% more Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, El Paso scores 2.6% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock37172443
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 14 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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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