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Ellensburg, WA vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs has 42.2% less rainy days than Ellensburg.
- Palm Springs has 31.9% more Sunny Days than Ellensburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 2.8% better than Ellensburg
 Ellensburg, WAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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