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San Rafael, CA vs Detroit, MI

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- Detroit has 17.5% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- Detroit has 28.5% less Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 18.8% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CADetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
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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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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