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Olympia, WA vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston has 19.0% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Reston has 44.9% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reston scores 2.8% better than Olympia
 Olympia, WAReston, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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