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Ridgecrest, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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- Yuma has 35.2% less rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Yuma has 10.4% more Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yuma scores 6.4% worse than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1412443
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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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