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Albany, OR vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 80.7% less rainy days than Albany.
- Yakima has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 0.0% worse than Albany
 Albany, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 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 9 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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