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St. Louis, MO vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 9.0% more rainy days than St. Louis.
- Arcata has 13.4% less Sunny Days than St. Louis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 5.6% better than St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  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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