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San Rafael, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 77.3% less rainy days than San Rafael.
- Surprise has 17.6% more Sunny Days than San Rafael.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 14.1% worse than San Rafael
 San Rafael, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny256  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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