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Wausau, WI vs Prescott, AZ

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- Prescott has 50.9% less rainy days than Wausau.
- Prescott has 48.9% more Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Prescott scores 27.4% better than Wausau
 Wausau, WIPrescott, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53742443
Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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