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Olympia, WA vs Harlingen, TX

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Highlights
- Harlingen has 50.9% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Harlingen has 68.4% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 11.3% worse than Olympia
 Olympia, WAHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  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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