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Salem, OR vs Waianae, HI

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- Waianae has 53.0% less rainy days than Salem.
- Waianae has 76.6% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waianae scores 17.6% better than Salem
 Salem, ORWaianae, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock162443
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 Waianae    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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