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Arcata, CA vs Long Beach, WA

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- Long Beach has 86.1% more rainy days than Arcata.
- Long Beach has 28.0% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Long Beach scores 10.5% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CALong Beach, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock202106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Long Beach    1 Reviews

Long Beach WA is the highest rated place to live in WA, OR, CA, Idaho, Utah. San Diego is having its annual burn out of wildfires. Residents of San Diego who don't  More

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