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Lander, WY vs Roswell, NM

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Highlights
- Roswell has 28.3% more rainy days than Lander.
- Roswell has 16.7% more Sunny Days than Lander.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Roswell scores 16.2% better than Lander
 Lander, WYRoswell, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35762443
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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