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Ajo, AZ vs Rio Rico, AZ

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- Rio Rico has 113.6% more rainy days than Ajo.
- Rio Rico has 0.7% less Sunny Days than Ajo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rico scores 8.1% better than Ajo
 Ajo, AZRio Rico, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock34812443
Reviews for Ajo    10 Reviews

Ajo is a great little place that affords residents access to unsurpassed, pristine desert as the gateway community to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and nearby  More

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If you enjoy small town life, Ajo is a great place to be a snow bird. I have spent many winters here and the enthusiasm of other snow birds, combined with all the  More

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If you enjoy small town life, Ajo is a great place to be a snow bird. I have spent many winters here and the enthusiasm of other snow birds, combined with all the  More

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Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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