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Alpine, TX vs Marathon, TX

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- Marathon has 9.0% less rainy days than Alpine.
- Marathon has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Alpine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marathon scores 1.2% worse than Alpine
 Alpine, TXMarathon, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock49106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40552443
Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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Reviews for Marathon    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First comment on here. For a "town" or whatever this place is that's supposed to be the "Gateway to Big Bend National Park" there is absolutely nothing here. We're  More

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