2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Yakima, WA vs Visalia, CA

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Highlights
- Visalia has 25.9% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Visalia has 38.2% more Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Visalia scores 10.8% better than Yakima
 Yakima, WAVisalia, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
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 Visalia    27 Reviews

I've lived in the city of Visalia for 3 years now. Relocated to accommodate a territory sales job. If I were allowed, I'd go w. a 3 1/2 Star rating. If not for the  More

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Quite possibly the most miserable city/town I have lived in. Why?: * Air quality is toxic and dangerous from a combination of intensive agricultural farming and diesel  More

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So Visalia's NE, NW, SW, and Downtown are nice areas. The worst part of town is north of Houston between Dinuba BLVD and Ben Maddox. Here you will see lots of  More

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