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Waterloo, IA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham has 9.5% more rainy days than Waterloo.
- Bellingham has 19.1% less Sunny Days than Waterloo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bellingham scores 6.0% better than Waterloo
 Waterloo, IABellingham, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock158106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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