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Sammamish, WA vs Orinda, CA

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- Orinda has 50.7% less rainy days than Sammamish.
- Orinda has 68.4% more Sunny Days than Sammamish.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Orinda scores 21.1% better than Sammamish
 Sammamish, WAOrinda, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
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 Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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