2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Hayward, CA vs San Rafael, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- San Rafael has 125.6% more rainy days than Hayward.
- San Rafael has 0.4% less Sunny Days than Hayward.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 2.3% worse than Hayward
 Hayward, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny257  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

   |    Reply

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hayward

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Rafael


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.