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Salt Lake City, UT vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake has 7.7% more rainy days than Salt Lake City.
- Big Bear Lake has 28.8% more Sunny Days than Salt Lake City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Bear Lake scores 1.4% better than Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall54  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67522443
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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