2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Cortez, CO vs Benton, KY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Benton has 261.7% more rainy days than Cortez.
- Benton has 18.8% less Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benton scores 1.4% worse than Cortez
 Cortez, COBenton, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4272443
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cortez

Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

   |    Reply

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Benton


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.