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Memphis, TN vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 84.3% less rainy days than Memphis.
- Yakima has 8.7% less Sunny Days than Memphis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 5.7% better than Memphis
 Memphis, TNYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  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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