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Monument, CO vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 1.9% less rainy days than Monument.
- Ruidoso has 14.8% more Sunny Days than Monument.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 13.2% better than Monument
 Monument, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny250  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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