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Las Cruces, NM vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 17.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- San Diego has 9.5% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 15.0% better than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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