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McAllen, TX vs Petal, MS

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- Petal has 176.6% more rainy days than McAllen.
- Petal has 2.2% less Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petal scores 16.1% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXPetal, MSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
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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Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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