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Wichita, KS vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 30.4% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Oakland has 18.1% more Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 20.8% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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