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Carlsbad, CA vs Novato, CA

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- Novato has 218.3% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Novato has 0.4% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Novato scores 5.6% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CANovato, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny263  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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