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Yakima, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 282.4% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Santa Cruz has 31.7% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 14.9% better than Yakima

Climate
 Yakima, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall93338
 Snowfall18028
 Precipitation7369106
 Sunny199262205
 Avg. July High887786
 Avg. Jan. Low244022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.48.57
 UV Index2.65.24.3
 Elevation1070362443

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 5 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 8 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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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ZIPS IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
98902 98908 98901
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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