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Ridgecrest, CA vs Kirkland, WA

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- Kirkland has 651.9% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Kirkland has 45.2% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kirkland scores 5.1% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1542443
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 Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 15 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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