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Charleston, WV vs Washington, DC

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- Washington has 4.8% less rainy days than Charleston.
- Washington has 15.3% more Sunny Days than Charleston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Washington scores 2.8% better than Charleston
 Charleston, WVWashington, DCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny176  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews
John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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