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La Mesa, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 17.4% less rainy days than La Mesa.
- Las Cruces has 12.6% more Sunny Days than La Mesa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 13.0% worse than La Mesa
 La Mesa, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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