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Traverse City, MI vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima has 73.9% less rainy days than Traverse City.
- Yakima has 22.1% more Sunny Days than Traverse City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 19.4% better than Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall118  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny163  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  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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