2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Carlsbad, NM vs Durango, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Durango has 36.6% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- Durango has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durango scores 13.8% worse than Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, NMDurango, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny278  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock65322443
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

   |    Reply

Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carlsbad

Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

   |    Reply

Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

   |    Reply

Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Durango


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.