2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Huntsville, AL vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso has 62.9% less rainy days than Huntsville.
- Ruidoso has 44.2% more Sunny Days than Huntsville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 5.5% better than Huntsville
 Huntsville, ALRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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