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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael has 651.9% more rainy days than Desert Hot Springs.
- San Rafael has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Desert Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 11.8% better than Desert Hot Springs
 Desert Hot Springs, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  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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