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Seattle, WA vs Novato, CA

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- Novato has 0.5% more rainy days than Seattle.
- Novato has 72.4% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Novato scores 13.3% better than Seattle
 Seattle, WANovato, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Novato    9 Reviews

Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our  More

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