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Cortez, CO vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 45.4% more rainy days than Cortez.
- Amarillo has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 9.7% better than Cortez
 Cortez, COAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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