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Sequim, WA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 101.8% more rainy days than Sequim.
- Arcata has 32.6% more Sunny Days than Sequim.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 5.6% better than Sequim
 Sequim, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Sequim    31 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

This town is as close to perfect as you can get. It has all of the beauty of Washington state with a fraction of the rainfall thanks to the rain shadow effect of the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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