2024 Compare Cities Climate:
Harlingen, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 15.8% less rainy days than Harlingen.
- McAllen has 2.6% less Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 1.6% worse than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall262238
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation7158106
 Sunny229223205
 Avg. July High959786
 Avg. Jan. Low494922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.36.27
 UV Index6.56.14.3
 Elevation391212443
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 7 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 Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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