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Amarillo, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 6.3% more rainy days than Amarillo.
- McAllen has 13.9% less Sunny Days than Amarillo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 21.5% worse than Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny259  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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 6 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 6 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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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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