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Asheville, NC vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 5.3% more rainy days than Asheville.
- Arcata has 17.5% less Sunny Days than Asheville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 0.0% worse than Asheville
 Asheville, NCArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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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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