2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Oakland, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 2.1% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Lafayette has 0.4% more Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 1.1% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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