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San Rafael, CA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego has 71.2% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- San Diego has 3.9% more Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 8.2% better than San Rafael

Climate
 San Rafael, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall411238
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation7738106
 Sunny256266205
 Avg. July High787986
 Avg. Jan. Low424622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.59.27
 UV Index5.25.94.3
 Elevation43622443

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 14 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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ZIPS IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
94901 94903 94964
ZIPS IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
92154, 92126, 92105, 92114, 92115, 92113, 92117, 92129, 92130, 92128, 38 total

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