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Port Townsend, WA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 48.9% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- San Diego has 70.5% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 26.0% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 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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