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Charlotte, NC vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia has 22.3% more rainy days than Charlotte.
- Olympia has 37.6% less Sunny Days than Charlotte.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Olympia scores 5.3% worse than Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCOlympia, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock922443
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  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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