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 Olympia, WAShelton, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock62.138.1
 Snowfall6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days167.2164.5106.2
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock76.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low33.9  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.92232443
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 Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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