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Las Cruces, NM vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 105.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Amarillo has 11.9% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 1.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
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 Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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