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Yakima, WA vs Newcastle, WA

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- Newcastle has 435.3% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Newcastle has 23.1% less Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newcastle scores 1.4% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WANewcastle, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5642443
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 Newcastle    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I've lived all over the world. Few other places I've lived in that have 4 distinct seasons and sports to fit all those seasons. You can ski in the winter, hike in the  More

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