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Ellensburg, WA vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 104.4% more rainy days than Ellensburg.
- Whitefish has 26.0% less Sunny Days than Ellensburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 13.9% worse than Ellensburg
 Ellensburg, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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