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St. Cloud, MN vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest has 81.5% less rainy days than St. Cloud.
- Ridgecrest has 42.3% more Sunny Days than St. Cloud.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ridgecrest scores 21.9% better than St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock20106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10386
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock22902443
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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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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