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Las Cruces, NM vs Brookings, SD

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- Brookings has 158.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Brookings has 27.9% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookings scores 16.3% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMBrookings, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16172443
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 Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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