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Albuquerque, NM vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 82.9% more rainy days than Albuquerque.
- Ruidoso has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Albuquerque.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 1.3% worse than Albuquerque
 Albuquerque, NMRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny280  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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