Of the places in our 99 retirement city survey with a temperate and dry climate, these five rank as the best places to retire. Each city ranks high in a number of quality of life traits. Four more cities with a temperate and dry climate, in rank order, include: Monterey, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Newport Beach, CA, Medford, OR. Terms & Privacy | Site Map | About Us | Sources | Links | Advertise | Revised: 02/22/2017.