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Surprise, AZ vs Tehachapi, CA

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- Tehachapi has 34.8% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Tehachapi has 7.6% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tehachapi scores 11.0% better than Surprise
 Surprise, AZTehachapi, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39702443
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 Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  More

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