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The Dalles, OR vs Rainier, OR

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- Rainier has 195.1% more rainy days than The Dalles.
- Rainier has 21.5% less Sunny Days than The Dalles.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rainier scores 6.7% worse than The Dalles
 The Dalles, ORRainier, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock176106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
Reviews for The Dalles    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in The Dalles for two years and I love it. The community is so kind and eager to get people involved. It's small enough that getting around town is quick and  More

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Over 6 years ago

WE chose TheDalles after living in WA State, Arizona, PA, and Texas over a 45 year span. Small town atmosphere and traffic, one of the BEST libraries in the country,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fifteen year implant from from Seattle, don't miss the traffic,rain and gloom. Love the sun, water, picturesque views, history, hiking, cycling, small town parades and  More

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Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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