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Whitefish, MT vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael has 120.7% more rainy days than Whitefish.
- San Rafael has 69.5% more Sunny Days than Whitefish.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Rafael scores 37.1% better than Whitefish
 Whitefish, MTSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny151  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 17 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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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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