2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Indianapolis, IN vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 42.5% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- San Mateo has 42.5% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 21.4% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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