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Ellensburg, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 5.6% less rainy days than Ellensburg.
- Yakima has 2.5% less Sunny Days than Ellensburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 2.8% better than Ellensburg
 Ellensburg, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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 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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