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Seattle, WA vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- San Marcos has 63.9% less rainy days than Seattle.
- San Marcos has 74.3% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 21.3% better than Seattle
 Seattle, WASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
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 3 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 San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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