2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Altamont, OR vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 47.5% less rainy days than Altamont.
- Yakima has 7.0% less Sunny Days than Altamont.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 5.7% better than Altamont
 Altamont, ORYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Altamont    1 Reviews

This town should have a sign that says, “Welcome to the meanest town in OR. Now go home.” Until reading these comments I thought I was alone thinking something is  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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