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Wichita, KS vs Palmdale, CA

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- Palmdale has 74.0% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Palmdale has 26.7% more Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmdale scores 11.1% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock26572443
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 Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 12 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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