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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Olympia, WA

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- Olympia has 46.4% more rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Olympia has 29.5% less Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Olympia scores 2.9% better than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock922443
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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