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Yakima, WA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad has 41.2% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Carlsbad has 32.2% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 21.6% better than Yakima
 Yakima, WACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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