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Amarillo, TX vs Capitan, NM

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- Capitan has 6.8% less rainy days than Amarillo.
- Capitan has 9.3% more Sunny Days than Amarillo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Capitan scores 2.5% worse than Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXCapitan, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny259  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock63482443
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Capitan    3 Reviews

I live a few miles outside Capitan in a beautiful rural area. I joined here only to be able to counter the extremely negative reviews published. Capitan is my market  More

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Over 8 years ago

The community is far from friendly and very trashy. Village government is twisted with an even more bizarre police department. Locals remind you "NM is a buyer beware  More

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Over 19 years ago

People who've lived in other places frequently comment on Capitan's great weather. Having lived here most of my life, I can't compare Capitan's climate to other places  More

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