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San Rafael, CA vs Middletown, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Middletown. San Rafael averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Middletown, California gets 38.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Rafael, California gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Middletown averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. San Rafael averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Middletown, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.7
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

San Rafael, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Middletown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Middletown is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 / 10

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Middletown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

San Rafael

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Rafael is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in San Rafael, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	San Rafael, CA	Middletown, CA
January	55° / 42°	55° / 36°
February	60° / 44°	58° / 37°
March	64° / 46°	62° / 39°
April	67° / 47°	68° / 41°
May	71° / 50°	75° / 46°
June	76° / 53°	83° / 51°
July	78° / 54°	89° / 55°
August	78° / 55°	88° / 54°
September	78° / 54°	84° / 51°
October	73° / 51°	74° / 46°
November	63° / 46°	61° / 39°
December	56° / 42°	54° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Rafael / Middletown

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 10	13 / 12	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 7	12 / 11	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 5	11 / 10	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 2	7 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	4 / 4	0 / 0
June	2 / 7	0 / 0	2 / 1	0 / 0
July	3 / 14	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
August	3 / 13	0 / 0	1 / 0	0 / 0
September	3 / 8	0 / 0	2 / 2	0 / 0
October	1 / 1	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 5	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	1 / 11	12 / 12	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for San Rafael with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Rafael, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Rafael are July, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Middletown with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Middletown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Middletown are May, October and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 44.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Middletown, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the wettest month in San Rafael with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in San Rafael means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the wettest month in Middletown with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Middletown means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in San Rafael with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 77.1 rainy days annually in San Rafael, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Middletown with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Middletown, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Rafael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

March is the snowiest month in Middletown with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Rafael, CA vs Middletown, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Rafael / Middletown

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 44.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Rafael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

March is the snowiest month in Middletown with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:San Rafael, CA vs Middletown, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Rafael / Middletown

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.In Middletown, there are 44.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Middletown, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Rafael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.March is the snowiest month in Middletown with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Rafael with an average of 42.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Middletown with an average of 35.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 44.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In San Rafael, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Middletown, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Rafael, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Middletown means that it is snowier than most places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

March is the snowiest month in Middletown with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.