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Indio, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 1,293.9% more rainy days than Indio.
- Arcata has 35.2% less Sunny Days than Indio.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 2.7% better than Indio
 Indio, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny270  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Indio    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  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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