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Olympia, WA vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael has 23.0% less rainy days than Olympia.
- San Rafael has 88.2% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 19.7% better than Olympia

Climate
 Olympia, WASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall534138
 Snowfall6028
 Precipitation16777106
 Sunny136256205
 Avg. July High777886
 Avg. Jan. Low344222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.18.57
 UV Index2.65.24.3
 Elevation92432443

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 12 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 14 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 16 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506
ZIPS IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
94901 94903 94964

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