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Seattle, WA vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 35.8% less rainy days than Seattle.
- San Mateo has 74.3% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 13.3% better than Seattle
 Seattle, WASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
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 Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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