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Challis, ID vs Paonia, CO

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- Paonia has 39.6% more rainy days than Challis.
- Paonia has 22.4% more Sunny Days than Challis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Paonia scores 6.0% better than Challis
 Challis, IDPaonia, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56822443
Reviews for Challis    1 Reviews

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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