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San Rafael weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 79° in San Rafael today. Tomorrow looks mostly clear around 82°, with a 0% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

79°54°
82°55°
75°55°
75°56°
79°57°
89°57°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±10°Sundaysplit ±16°Mondaysplit ±18°Tuesdaysplit ±16°Wednesdaysplit ±12°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
81°
Mostly clear
Today 81°·Low 55°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
81°
Fog
Today 81°·Low 53°·Rain 0%
EuropeanECMWF
77°
Partly cloudy
Today 77°·Low 55°·Rain 0%
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San Rafael weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

San Rafael swings 44°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 41°F lows in February, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 39 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
February
41°F average low
Wettest month
January
39 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and September
Residents
59,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around San Rafael and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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San Rafael hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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San Rafael 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
79° 54°
models agree
Tomorrow
Mostly clear
82° 55°
±10°
Sun
Cloudy
75° 55°
±16°
Mon
Cloudy
75° 56°
±18°
Tue
Cloudy
79° 57°
±16°
Wed
Cloudy
89° 57°
±12°
Thu
Mostly clear
86° 60°
±4°
Fri
Mostly clear
78° 59°
±20°
Sat
Partly cloudy
79° 58°
±23°
Sun
Mostly clear
80° 57°
±13°
Mon
Mostly clear
81° 56°
±9°
Tue
Light drizzle
81° 56°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
75° 55°
±11°
Thu
Clear
75° 54°
models agree

San Rafael, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 41°F), with roughly 39 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for San Rafael right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

San Rafael climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
56°
44°
Feb
56°
41°
Mar
57°
43°
Apr
66°
45°
May
70°
49°
Jun
76°
52°
Jul
85°
55°
Aug
82°
56°
Sep
78°
55°
Oct
77°
55°
Nov
62°
47°
Dec
57°
45°

Which forecast is most accurate in San Rafael?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
78±2.2°F97±0.8 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
72
/100rank #2
35±6.5°F93±2.3 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°77° to 81°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±10°78° to 88°models agree0% to 0% chance
Sun±16°68° to 84°±1%0% to 1% chance
Mon±18°67° to 86°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±16°72° to 87°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in San Rafael

today, local time
Sunrise
06:54
Sunset
19:13
Daylight
12h 19m

Common questions

What's the weather in San Rafael today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for San Rafael today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in San Rafael today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for San Rafael and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for San Rafael?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for San Rafael (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 72. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in San Rafael?
July is typically the warmest month in San Rafael, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does San Rafael get?
The coldest month in San Rafael is February, when overnight lows average about 41°F.
How much rain does San Rafael get?
San Rafael sees roughly 39 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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