2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Yakima, WA vs Seward, AK

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Highlights
- Seward has 654.1% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Seward has 33.2% less Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seward scores 29.7% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WASeward, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6438
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock161106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Seward    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

At first view, Seward looks pretty good. It's scenic enough, sitting along Resurrection Bay, a deepwater fjord with glaciers hanging from the mountains surrounding  More

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