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Arcata, CA vs Virginia City, NV

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- Virginia City has 58.0% less rainy days than Arcata.
- Virginia City has 43.4% more Sunny Days than Arcata.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Virginia City scores 7.9% worse than Arcata
 Arcata, CAVirginia City, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock56106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61972443
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 Virginia City    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find the water quality score of 40 in Virginia City to be open for debate. It is basically snow melt, coming from Lake Marlette in the Tahoe area. Looks great. Tastes  More

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