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Grand Marais, MN vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 59.7% more rainy days than Grand Marais.
- Arcata has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Grand Marais.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 28.8% better than Grand Marais
 Grand Marais, MNArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Grand Marais    2 Reviews

Grand Marais is everything one could want in a place to live, it is a community with a love of music, literature, arts, with equal doses of recreation, spirited  More

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i am a huge fan of cooler weather- i hate summer,heat, humidity- i live for the cold so Grand Marais would be ideal town to retire in- comfortable weather for  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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