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Durham, NC vs Novato, CA

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- Novato has 16.4% less rainy days than Durham.
- Novato has 19.1% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Novato scores 13.3% better than Durham
 Durham, NCNovato, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do 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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