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Chicago, IL vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 77.7% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Yakima has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 5.7% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  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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