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Los Alamos, NM vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale has 36.0% less rainy days than Los Alamos.
- Scottsdale has 8.3% more Sunny Days than Los Alamos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scottsdale scores 1.4% worse than Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny276  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12572443
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 Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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