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Augusta, ME vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood has 68.0% less rainy days than Augusta.
- Cottonwood has 35.5% more Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 16.9% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MECottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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