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Surprise, AZ vs Rio Rico, AZ

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- Rio Rico has 88.0% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Rio Rico has 5.6% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rico scores 9.6% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZRio Rico, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock34812443
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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