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Salem, OR vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 59.7% less rainy days than Salem.
- Goleta has 81.2% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 20.3% better than Salem
 Salem, ORGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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