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Idalou, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 10.1% more rainy days than Idalou.
- McAllen has 16.5% less Sunny Days than Idalou.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 22.5% worse than Idalou
 Idalou, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny267  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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