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Valdez, AK vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 87.9% less rainy days than Valdez.
- Yakima has 50.8% more Sunny Days than Valdez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 68.2% better than Valdez
 Valdez, AKYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall326  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
Reviews for Valdez    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But  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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