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Bellingham, WA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 37.6% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- San Mateo has 68.8% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 19.7% better than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  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 15 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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