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Lake Wales, FL vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 57.0% less rainy days than Lake Wales.
- McAllen has 7.1% less Sunny Days than Lake Wales.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 6.1% worse than Lake Wales
 Lake Wales, FLMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low50  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Lake Wales    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Lake Wales, Florida for almost 8 years. Most of the people are very nice, but it can be very difficult to find a decent job there. The weather is pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lake Wales, Fl has great weather year round. Although summers can be quite hot, most of the year is very enjoyable and  More

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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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