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Port Townsend, WA vs Lake Lure, NC

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Highlights
- Lake Lure has 143.7% more rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Lake Lure has 39.7% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Lure scores 4.1% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WALake Lure, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11062443
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 Lake Lure    3 Reviews

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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