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Chaparral, NM vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise has 13.2% less rainy days than Chaparral.
- Surprise has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Chaparral.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Surprise scores 8.8% worse than Chaparral
 Chaparral, NMSurprise, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny293  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11752443
Reviews for Chaparral    2 Reviews

Most people don't know us. When people ask "where are you originally from," and I say Chaparral, NM, they are like, "where?" Other people I meet from NM are from Las  More

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From one Santa Fe transplant to a possible other, think long and hard about moving to Santa Fe. Sure, the scenery is beautiful, the weather is not too bad and there is  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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