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Carlsbad, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 100.8% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Lafayette has 0.4% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 4.4% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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