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Hays, KS vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita has 42.4% more rainy days than Hays.
- Wichita has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Hays.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wichita scores 2.7% worse than Hays
 Hays, KSWichita, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13022443
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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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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