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Bellingham, WA vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 17.6% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Arcata has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 7.0% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  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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