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Bellingham, WA vs Galena, IL

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Highlights
- Galena has 6.6% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Galena has 21.0% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Galena scores 4.2% worse than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAGalena, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
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 Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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