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Middletown, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 19.2% more rainy days than Middletown.
- Arcata has 33.5% less Sunny Days than Middletown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 6.2% worse than Middletown
 Middletown, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Middletown    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The 1100+ altitude and high air quality are wonderful. Winter is rain Nov-Apr, temps 30s, and there can be frost. Summer is blue sky the rest of the year. Hottest is  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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