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Sparks, NV vs Porterville, CA

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- Porterville has 57.5% more rainy days than Sparks.
- Porterville has 7.1% more Sunny Days than Sparks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Porterville scores 5.3% better than Sparks
 Sparks, NVPorterville, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock49106
 Sunny253  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4592443
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 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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Reviews for Porterville    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Nobody speaks English... It`s overran by Mexican drug cartels! The best thing I EVER did was get the hell out of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Porterville is a small town in need of employment opportunities. Our crime rates are par with the rest of the US. The 1st generation immigrants are not the problem, they  More

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I moved to Porterville 7 years ago when I moved from the east coast. My first impression was the nice cooler climate with the majestic mountains nearby so it was good  More

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