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Julian, CA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 27.5% less rainy days than Julian.
- Ruidoso has 10.0% more Sunny Days than Julian.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 3.8% worse than Julian
 Julian, CARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Julian    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 25 years. Small town living is great, you get to know just about everyone. The gathering places are ususally the post office or the grocery store,  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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