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San Rafael, CA vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 71.2% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- San Diego has 3.9% more Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 8.2% better than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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