2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Kalamazoo, MI vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata has 26.4% more rainy days than Kalamazoo.
- Arcata has 10.1% more Sunny Days than Kalamazoo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 13.4% better than Kalamazoo
 Kalamazoo, MIArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  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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