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Chapel Hill, NC vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 81.6% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Yakima has 7.9% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 1.3% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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