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San Rafael, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- San Carlos has 34.0% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- San Carlos has 3.1% more Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Carlos scores 1.2% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock70106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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