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Abilene, TX vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles has 139.0% more rainy days than Abilene.
- Lake Charles has 12.3% less Sunny Days than Abilene.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Charles scores 11.8% worse than Abilene
 Abilene, TXLake Charles, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 5 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 Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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