2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Fargo, ND vs Cortez, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Cortez has 40.5% less rainy days than Fargo.
- Cortez has 20.0% more Sunny Days than Fargo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 12.5% better than Fargo
 Fargo, NDCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low0  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

   |    Reply

Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

   |    Reply

Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fargo

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


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.