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Cortez, CO vs Westcliffe, CO

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Highlights
- Westcliffe has 4.3% less rainy days than Cortez.
- Westcliffe has 8.3% more Sunny Days than Cortez.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Westcliffe scores 6.9% worse than Cortez
 Cortez, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny240  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock78672443
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 Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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