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Harrisburg, PA vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 79.7% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Yakima has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 2.8% better than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  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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