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Bellingham, WA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 70.1% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- San Diego has 69.4% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 29.6% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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