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Olympia, WA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego has 77.8% less rainy days than Olympia.
- San Diego has 95.6% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 29.6% better than Olympia
 Olympia, WASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 5 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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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