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San Rafael, CA vs Shoreline, WA

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- Shoreline has 9.9% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- Shoreline has 41.4% less Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shoreline scores 12.9% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CAShoreline, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4822443
Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 14 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 16 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 18 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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Reviews for Shoreline    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The rain and cloudy skies can really become depressing, yet the beautiful summers can be so uplifting. If you keep yourself busy during the rainy months, you can survive  More

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Over 20 years ago

Shoreline has some congregations that really take their connection to the community seriously. First Lutheran; St. Luke RC, Richmond Beach UCC, All top places to get  More

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