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San Marcos, TX vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks has 77.3% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Sparks has 9.1% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sparks scores 5.6% better than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXSparks, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44132443
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 Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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