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Yakima, WA vs Hanford, CA

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- Hanford has 5.9% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Hanford has 33.7% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hanford scores 9.5% better than Yakima
 Yakima, WAHanford, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
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 Hanford    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hanford is a beautiful little town to live in. The only exception is the air quality that is usually poor during 70 percent of the year. The additional spring and summer  More

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Over 19 years ago

A nice clean town. Moved here from Panama City, FL. The atmosphere in Hanford is a lot nicer than it was  More

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