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Madison, WI vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 76.5% less rainy days than Madison.
- Yakima has 6.4% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 10.4% better than Madison
 Madison, WIYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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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

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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

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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

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