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Augusta, ME vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 4.6% more rainy days than Augusta.
- Durham has 8.4% more Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 15.4% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MEDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
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 15 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 Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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