2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Scranton, PA vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso has 74.7% less rainy days than Scranton.
- El Paso has 70.7% more Sunny Days than Scranton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, El Paso scores 17.6% better than Scranton
 Scranton, PAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock37172443
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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