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Arcata, CA vs Tumwater, WA

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- Tumwater has 7.6% more rainy days than Arcata.
- Tumwater has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tumwater scores 6.6% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CATumwater, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock163106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1742443
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 Tumwater    1 Reviews

Tumwater is so beautiful, my commute to work in Olympia is about 15 minutes no traffic whatsoever! My kids both attend top rated schools, I lived in Bellevue for 8  More

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