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San Rafael, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 39.9% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- San Mateo has 3.5% more Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 0.0% worse than San Rafael

Climate
 San Rafael, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall412438
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation7777106
 Sunny256265205
 Avg. July High787486
 Avg. Jan. Low424222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)8.58.57
 UV Index5.24.94.3
 Elevation43462443

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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 Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 14 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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ZIPS IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
94901 94903 94964
ZIPS IN SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
94403 94401 94402

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