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Golden, CO vs Marana, AZ

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- Marana has 33.7% less rainy days than Golden.
- Marana has 16.5% more Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marana scores 7.0% better than Golden
 Golden, COMarana, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock48106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19912443
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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Reviews for Marana    5 Reviews

I've lived in "old" Marana for 25 years. These forms don't explain there's the old original town, which is now going nuts in growth of houses and "clean" businesses. New  More

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Over 16 years ago

the political side of arizona is terribly, there is nothing but dirt noooo green at all. unemployment is terrible. i love the desert, but arizona is definitly no the  More

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With this new zip code comes an area called Dove Mountain. Dove Mountain is a very unexpected beautiful suprise. The Ritz Carlton will be opening in 2009 and one of the  More

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