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New Castle, CO vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden has 24.7% more rainy days than New Castle.
- Golden has 1.3% more Sunny Days than New Castle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Golden scores 2.9% better than New Castle
 New Castle, COGolden, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall47  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56732443
Reviews for New Castle    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Small town  More

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Over 13 years ago

Been here about 1 1/2 years. Climate is great, lots of snow in winter, mild summers but still hits triple digits though:/ Work is hard to come by unless you are in the  More

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New Castle is a small town outside of Glenwood Springs. We have beautiful weather, gorgeous mountains but it is very expensive to live here... I think the cost of  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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