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Tehachapi, CA vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 31.5% less rainy days than Tehachapi.
- Yakima has 28.4% less Sunny Days than Tehachapi.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 8.6% worse than Tehachapi
 Tehachapi, CAYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny278  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  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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