2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Abilene, TX vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg has 61.4% more rainy days than Abilene.
- Harrisburg has 20.6% less Sunny Days than Abilene.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harrisburg scores 5.3% worse than Abilene
 Abilene, TXHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 9 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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