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Ocean Shores, WA vs McKinleyville, CA

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- McKinleyville has 33.2% less rainy days than Ocean Shores.
- McKinleyville has 34.9% more Sunny Days than Ocean Shores.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McKinleyville scores 7.2% better than Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WAMcKinleyville, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny129  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6486
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1442443
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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