2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Harlingen, TX vs Alpine, TX

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Highlights
- Alpine has 35.5% less rainy days than Harlingen.
- Alpine has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpine scores 33.3% better than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXAlpine, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44752443
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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