2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fairfield, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 65.7% less rainy days than Fairfield.
- Yakima has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Fairfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 10.8% worse than Fairfield
 Fairfield, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny258  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  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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