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Las Cruces, NM vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta has 337.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Augusta has 31.0% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Augusta scores 18.8% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMAugusta, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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 Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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