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Spokane, WA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 167.4% more rainy days than Spokane.
- Arcata has 2.3% more Sunny Days than Spokane.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 13.4% better than Spokane
 Spokane, WAArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall44  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  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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