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Basalt, CO vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos has 122.8% more rainy days than Basalt.
- San Marcos has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Basalt.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 9.1% better than Basalt
 Basalt, COSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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