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San Marcos, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 38.1% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- McAllen has 3.9% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 13.9% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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