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Ridgecrest, CA vs North Las Vegas, NV

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- North Las Vegas has 11.1% less rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- North Las Vegas has 2.9% more Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, North Las Vegas scores 5.1% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CANorth Las Vegas, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock26106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18542443
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 North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 15 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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