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Juneau, AK vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 34.8% less rainy days than Juneau.
- Arcata has 103.5% more Sunny Days than Juneau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 40.7% better than Juneau
 Juneau, AKArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall80  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny86  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index1.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  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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