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San Marcos, TX vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 73.9% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Surprise has 29.7% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 1.4% better than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
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 Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 12 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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