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Providence, RI vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael has 17.6% less rainy days than Providence.
- San Rafael has 28.0% more Sunny Days than Providence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 21.4% better than Providence
 Providence, RISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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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

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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

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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