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Bellingham, WA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 69.3% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Costa Mesa has 74.5% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 31.0% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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