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Big Bear Lake, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 3.3% less rainy days than Big Bear Lake.
- Ruidoso has 0.3% more Sunny Days than Big Bear Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 5.5% better than Big Bear Lake
 Big Bear Lake, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall66  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  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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