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Arcata, CA vs Oak Harbor, WA

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- Oak Harbor has 55.9% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Oak Harbor has 9.1% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Harbor scores 3.9% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock139106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock952443
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 Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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