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Salem, OR vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks has 82.2% less rainy days than Salem.
- Sparks has 64.3% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 2.7% better than Salem
 Salem, ORSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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