2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Yucca Valley, CA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 80.3% more rainy days than Yucca Valley.
- San Marcos has 6.4% less Sunny Days than Yucca Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 15.2% better than Yucca Valley
 Yucca Valley, CASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  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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