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Melissa, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 47.5% less rainy days than Melissa.
- McAllen has 2.2% less Sunny Days than Melissa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 13.9% worse than Melissa
 Melissa, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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