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Boulder, CO vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 53.0% less rainy days than Boulder.
- Yakima has 18.8% less Sunny Days than Boulder.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 4.2% better than Boulder

Climate
 Boulder, COYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall18938
 Snowfall711828
 Precipitation8873106
 Sunny245199205
 Avg. July High888886
 Avg. Jan. Low192422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.17.47
 UV Index5.82.64.3
 Elevation532810702443

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 8 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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ZIPS IN BOULDER, COLORADO
80302 80304 80301 80303 80305 80310
ZIPS IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
98902 98908 98901

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