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Mankato, MN vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 68.5% less rainy days than Mankato.
- Las Cruces has 52.3% more Sunny Days than Mankato.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 19.4% better than Mankato
 Mankato, MNLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Mankato    4 Reviews

Mankato, MN is a small community that has some nice features (small concerts, theatre, parks, etc.) but unfortunately every time you turn around there is a new social  More

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It depends on what your view of culture is. For a city of about 60,000 it does have SOME. You need to look to find it. Start at Minnesota State, from national  More

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Over 14 years ago

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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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