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Los Alamos, NM vs Portales, NM

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- Portales has 7.9% more rainy days than Los Alamos.
- Portales has 1.1% less Sunny Days than Los Alamos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portales scores 8.1% better than Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMPortales, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock57106
 Sunny276  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock40062443
Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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Reviews for Portales    10 Reviews

In a single sentence, this is a town that is slowly dying in the desert- and nobody here cares. Why- because the people who run this town were born in the 1940's or  More

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Over 6 years ago

I love portales new.Mexico they have nice people I like boys cute boys that the high school  More

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If you like boring, low wages, and high unemployment for mediocre jobs, and ultra-conservatism then this is the place for you.  More

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