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Yakima, WA vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish has 116.5% more rainy days than Yakima.
- Whitefish has 24.1% less Sunny Days than Yakima.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whitefish scores 16.2% worse than Yakima
 Yakima, WAWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30282443
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 Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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