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Basalt, CO vs Crested Butte, CO

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Highlights
- Crested Butte has 26.6% more rainy days than Basalt.
- Crested Butte has 12.8% more Sunny Days than Basalt.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Crested Butte scores 18.2% worse than Basalt

Climate
 Basalt, COCrested Butte, COUnited States
 Rainfall162038
 Snowfall6119728
 Precipitation98109106
 Sunny242273205
 Avg. July High837486
 Avg. Jan. Low10-622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.65.47
 UV Index5.75.44.3
 Elevation661189242443

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Crested Butte    5 Reviews

Crested Butte is literally hell on earth. I can't imagine WHY anybody would want to come here. Do yourself a favor - stay in California and Texas.  More

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Over 10 years ago

First of all, we are sick and tired of the report that there are 1,500 people in Crested Butte. Maybe in the "town limits" which is a small area. There is CB South,  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I own a second home in CB. We bought it the very first time we came to this little town. It is truly an undiscovered gem - like Aspen before it became  More

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ZIPS IN BASALT, COLORADO
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