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Salem, OR vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 54.3% less rainy days than Salem.
- Amarillo has 68.2% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 6.8% better than Salem
 Salem, ORAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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 6 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 6 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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