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Harlingen, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 20.8% less rainy days than Harlingen.
- Amarillo has 13.1% more Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 25.4% better than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
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 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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