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Sammamish, WA vs La Quinta, CA

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Highlights
- La Quinta has 93.7% less rainy days than Sammamish.
- La Quinta has 73.5% more Sunny Days than Sammamish.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Quinta scores 4.2% better than Sammamish
 Sammamish, WALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock338
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock13106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1352443
Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 18 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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