2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Abilene, TX vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette has 46.3% more rainy days than Abilene.
- Lafayette has 23.0% less Sunny Days than Abilene.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 7.9% worse than Abilene
 Abilene, TXLafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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