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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
San Rafael, CA vs Blaine, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Blaine. San Rafael averages 256 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blaine, Washington gets 37.7 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.

Blaine averages 7.9 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

Blaine, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 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
Blaine

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blaine is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Blaine, while December and January 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)
MonthSan Rafael, CABlaine, WA
January55° / 42°46° / 35°
February60° / 44°49° / 35°
March64° / 46°53° / 38°
April67° / 47°58° / 42°
May71° / 50°63° / 47°
June76° / 53°68° / 52°
July78° / 54°72° / 55°
August78° / 55°72° / 55°
September78° / 54°67° / 50°
October73° / 51°58° / 44°
November63° / 46°50° / 38°
December56° / 42°44° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Rafael / Blaine
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 1113 / 190 / 1
February0 / 00 / 1012 / 140 / 1
March0 / 00 / 511 / 170 / 0
April0 / 00 / 17 / 140 / 0
May1 / 00 / 04 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 02 / 100 / 0
July3 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
August3 / 00 / 01 / 60 / 0
September3 / 00 / 02 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 15 / 150 / 0
November0 / 00 / 69 / 200 / 0
December0 / 01 / 1212 / 180 / 1
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.

August is the hottest month for Blaine with an average high temperature of 72.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Blaine, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blaine are August, July 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 Blaine with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Blaine, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Blaine, there are 46.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Blaine with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Blaine means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Blaine with 19.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 159.0 rainy days annually in Blaine, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 7.9 inches in Blaine means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Rafael.

December is the snowiest month in Blaine with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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