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San Marcos, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 38.0% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Yakima has 24.9% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 18.7% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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