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Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 29.8% less rainy days than Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
- Ruidoso has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Idyllwild-Pine Cove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 3.8% worse than Idyllwild-Pine Cove
 Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny272  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Idyllwild-Pine Cove    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Idyllwild is like my home away from home. I grew up with my family having a place up there. It was an old ski lodge called Paradise Lodge. I spent many holidays up  More

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One of the most prestine wilderness in S. CA. A quiet and quaint town rich in art culture. It's also close to other popular towns such as San Diego and Palm  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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