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Lawton, OK vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 19.3% less rainy days than Lawton.
- Harlingen has 7.3% less Sunny Days than Lawton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 13.7% worse than Lawton
 Lawton, OKHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Lawton    45 Reviews

If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

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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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