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Cortez, CO vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish has 51.1% more rainy days than Cortez.
- Spearfish has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Spearfish scores 4.2% worse than Cortez
 Cortez, COSpearfish, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36482443
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 Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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