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Kelso, WA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Salem has 25.7% less rainy days than Kelso.
- Salem has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Kelso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 4.2% better than Kelso
 Kelso, WASalem, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock152106
 Sunny142  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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