2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Kirkland, WA vs Downey, CA

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- Downey has 65.3% less rainy days than Kirkland.
- Downey has 87.6% more Sunny Days than Kirkland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Downey scores 25.7% better than Kirkland
 Kirkland, WADowney, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock28106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1182443
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 15 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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