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Las Cruces, NM vs Albuquerque, NM

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Highlights
- Albuquerque has 11.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Albuquerque has 4.8% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Albuquerque scores 2.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49542443
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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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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