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Bellingham, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend has 41.4% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Port Townsend has 0.6% less Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 2.8% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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