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Seattle, WA vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 42.6% less rainy days than Seattle.
- McAllen has 46.7% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 17.3% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  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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