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San Marcos, CA vs Palacios, TX

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- Palacios has 221.2% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Palacios has 22.6% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palacios scores 25.3% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAPalacios, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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Reviews for Palacios    1 Reviews

Thee Great Escape Hatch. Does the idea of a sleepy fishing village on the coast where there isn't a mash of tourists sound appealing? Did you know this area has the  More

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