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Oakhurst, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 57.5% more rainy days than Oakhurst.
- Arcata has 33.5% less Sunny Days than Oakhurst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 3.8% worse than Oakhurst
 Oakhurst, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Oakhurst    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

When researching or commenting on the water quality in Oakhurst it is important to know if the property is on a water system or a private well, to lump all into one  More

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Over 16 years ago

Coming from a much larger community, we really didn't expect much from the high school, but we were very pleasantly surprised. Yosemite High School has a wide variety  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a nice town to raise a family. It is much cleaner, air is better, and if you have a hard-rock well like we do, the water is very good. Our family who live in  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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