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Ballston Spa, NY vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael has 4.9% less rainy days than Ballston Spa.
- San Rafael has 42.2% more Sunny Days than Ballston Spa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 28.8% better than Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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