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Carlsbad, NM vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos has 162.7% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- San Marcos has 16.5% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 10.0% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, NMSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny278  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 4 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  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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