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Altus, OK vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 29.8% less rainy days than Altus.
- Amarillo has 5.3% more Sunny Days than Altus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 6.8% better than Altus
 Altus, OKAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Altus    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 17 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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