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Sterling Heights, MI vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe has 72.7% less rainy days than Sterling Heights.
- Tempe has 66.7% more Sunny Days than Sterling Heights.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 7.2% better than Sterling Heights
 Sterling Heights, MITempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall32  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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