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Las Cruces, NM vs Indian Wells, CA

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- Indian Wells has 54.0% less rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Indian Wells has 6.1% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Indian Wells scores 7.5% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMIndian Wells, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock14106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 3 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 5 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 Indian Wells    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

indian wells is one of the great golf centers in america. fabulous weather in the winter months causes it to be crowded-the rest of the year, while it can get hot, is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am in the process of re-locating from San Diego to Indian Wells. The place is just fantastic: quiet, clean and  More

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