2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Harlingen, TX vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso has 60.6% less rainy days than Harlingen.
- El Paso has 29.7% more Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, El Paso scores 27.0% better than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock37172443
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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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