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Las Cruces, NM vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita has 239.0% more rainy days than Las Cruces.
- Wichita has 24.8% less Sunny Days than Las Cruces.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wichita scores 10.0% worse than Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMWichita, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13022443
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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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