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Des Moines, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 78.1% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Yakima has 30.9% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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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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