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Wichita, KS vs Lander, WY

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- Lander has 66.7% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Lander has 8.1% more Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lander scores 5.6% worse than Wichita
 Wichita, KSLander, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53542443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 2 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 6 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 Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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