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Wichita, KS vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 322.1% more rainy days than Wichita.
- Hilo has 20.8% less Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 19.4% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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