2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Lancaster, PA vs Yakima, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Yakima has 80.0% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- Yakima has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 2.8% better than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

   |    Reply

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lancaster

Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

   |    Reply

Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Yakima


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.