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Ridgecrest, CA vs Mars, PA

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- Mars has 637.0% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Mars has 41.2% less Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mars scores 12.8% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAMars, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10372443
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 Mars    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's a small town but growing. The scenery and weather are nice. The location is just about right. It's not far from Pittsburgh or other cities, towns and activities.  More

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