It does rain a lot, but it's almost never more than a drizzle. Seriously, just a light rain shell and you're fine. Most times you don't even need one since the mist is so light. I can count on one hand the number of times per year that it actually rains buckets, like real downpour.
Although, I do miss heavy storms every now and then. Hearing the thunder rumble in the distance, sorta comforting. Incredibly rare to have a storm that bad up here.
Keeping a car clean is pretty damn annoying, though. From October to maybe March or April, you'll rarely have more than a day or two without some level of rain. Three if you're lucky. From early November to the beginning of May, I just didn't bother washing my car. There was no point in expending the effort, it was just gonna get dirty tomorrow.
But the SUMMERS! Good gravy! Heat waves are rare and don't last more than a few days. Typical summer temps are 75-85F and it's quite dry during the summer months. Beautiful environment, nature, lots of things to do outdoors. Hell, that all is valid for the rest of the year too. I don't let a little bit of rain stop me from enjoying myself -- I got a good rain jacket and my camera is weather rated. Ain't no thing.
