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Wichita, KS vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey has 46.3% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Monterey has 20.8% more Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 15.3% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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