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Tacoma, WA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 79.2% less rainy days than Tacoma.
- Yakima has 41.1% more Sunny Days than Tacoma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 0.0% worse than Tacoma
 Tacoma, WAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny141  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  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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