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Scottsdale, AZ vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs has 48.6% less rainy days than Scottsdale.
- Desert Hot Springs has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Scottsdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Desert Hot Springs scores 4.1% better than Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZDesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock19106
 Sunny299  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10762443
Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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