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San Rafael, CA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 12.6% more rainy days than San Rafael.
- Durham has 14.1% less Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 11.8% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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