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Arcata, CA vs Albuquerque, NM

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- Albuquerque has 75.9% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Albuquerque has 60.0% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albuquerque scores 2.6% better than Arcata
 Arcata, CAAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49542443
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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