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Watkins Glen, NY vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- Crystal Lake has 1.9% more rainy days than Watkins Glen.
- Crystal Lake has 17.0% more Sunny Days than Watkins Glen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Crystal Lake scores 4.6% better than Watkins Glen
 Watkins Glen, NYCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9152443
Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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