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Paonia, CO vs Pagosa Springs, CO

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- Pagosa Springs has 80.3% more rainy days than Paonia.
- Pagosa Springs has 16.7% more Sunny Days than Paonia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pagosa Springs scores 7.0% worse than Paonia
 Paonia, COPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock71262443
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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