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Farmington, NM vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas has 59.4% more rainy days than Farmington.
- Salinas has 3.4% less Sunny Days than Farmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salinas scores 14.7% better than Farmington
 Farmington, NMSalinas, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny268  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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