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Port Townsend, WA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 47.6% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Carlsbad has 68.6% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 23.3% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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