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Arcata, CA vs Kenai, AK

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Highlights
- Kenai has 53.3% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Kenai has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kenai scores 30.3% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CAKenai, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6486
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 Kenai    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Moving to Kenai AK August 2012, opened doors for new adventures, and fulfilling a life long dream. As a person with a disability, I spent many years attempting to  More

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So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at  More

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It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off  More

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