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Raton, NM vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 51.7% less rainy days than Raton.
- Yakima has 27.1% less Sunny Days than Raton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 0.0% worse than Raton
 Raton, NMYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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