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Ridgecrest, CA vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- Ellensburg has 66.7% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Ellensburg has 26.9% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 7.7% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall5938
 Snowfall02128
 Precipitation2074106
 Sunny279204205
 Avg. July High1038486
 Avg. Jan. Low322322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.87.27
 UV Index5.62.74.3
 Elevation229015352443
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 12 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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 17 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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