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Johnson City, TN vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 5.3% more rainy days than Johnson City.
- Arcata has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Johnson City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 1.3% better than Johnson City
 Johnson City, TNArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Johnson City    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most  More

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I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town  More

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I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low  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 12 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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