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Salem, OR vs Mariposa, CA

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Highlights
- Mariposa has 30.3% less rainy days than Salem.
- Mariposa has 74.7% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mariposa scores 6.8% better than Salem
 Salem, ORMariposa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock54106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19492443
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 Mariposa    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've recently moved to Mariposa and are overwhelmed with all the beauty here. The Oaks and wildflowers are amazing. Our visits to Yosemite have been spectacular. The  More

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