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Wailuku, HI vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 43.8% more rainy days than Wailuku.
- Arcata has 35.9% less Sunny Days than Wailuku.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arcata scores 11.6% worse than Wailuku
 Wailuku, HIArcata, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny273  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low65  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index9.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
Reviews for Wailuku    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

You can't beat the weather here. If you like the 4 seasons the islands wouldn't be the place for you.   More

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Over 17 years ago

the tourist economy has fallen apart, major layoffs state wide. All major airlines getting close to pulling out of west coast market. Aloha and ATA both went out of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wailuku is a beautiful place to live. The climate is wetter than the south side of Maui because we are next to the west Maui mountains. It will drizzle a little each  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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