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Basalt, CO vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg has 43.0% less rainy days than Basalt.
- Ellensburg has 15.7% less Sunny Days than Basalt.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 9.1% better than Basalt
 Basalt, COEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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