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Port Lavaca, TX vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 49.6% less rainy days than Port Lavaca.
- Amarillo has 29.5% more Sunny Days than Port Lavaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 16.2% better than Port Lavaca
 Port Lavaca, TXAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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