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 Ridgecrest, CAPayson, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock17.438.1
 Snowfall0.2  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days20.388.7106.2
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock91.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low31.6  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.229046522443
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 Payson    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Payson is a great place to live. I was born and raised  More

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