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Tempe, AZ vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma has 241.1% more rainy days than Tempe.
- Sonoma has 12.7% less Sunny Days than Tempe.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sonoma scores 13.5% better than Tempe
 Tempe, AZSonoma, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny300  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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