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Arcata, CA vs Lynnwood, WA

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- Lynnwood has 17.0% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Lynnwood has 5.7% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lynnwood scores 3.9% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CALynnwood, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock168106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3942443
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 12 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 Lynnwood    11 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

It rains a lot here. If you can handle the rain, the "3" months of summer is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynnwood is a small city of approximately 34,000 people located in South Snohomish County. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown Seattle from here. Many residents work in  More

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Over 18 years ago

This winter was/is one of the coldest and longest since my return to Washington state a few years ago. I also lived here in the late 80's/early 90's, and our recent  More

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