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Elk City, OK vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 28.1% less rainy days than Elk City.
- Amarillo has 2.4% more Sunny Days than Elk City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 3.9% better than Elk City
 Elk City, OKAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny253  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  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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