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Yakima, WA vs Salem, UT

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- Salem has 105.9% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Salem has 13.1% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 5.4% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WASalem, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock89106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46102443
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 Salem    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Salem has lots of great recreational  More

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Developers are determined to over-build and over-populate this scenic, warm town. Crime and illegal aliens are on the increase. Lots of golf courses for those  More

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