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Pierre, SD vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 23.4% less rainy days than Pierre.
- Cortez has 10.6% more Sunny Days than Pierre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 4.3% better than Pierre
 Pierre, SDCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock61912443
Reviews for Pierre    4 Reviews

Since coming here, I have gone through cabin fever several times. The State of South Dakota capitol is located here and has stressed it's need to lure professionals to  More

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I love Pierre. It is simply gorgeous in all seasons. In summer I can take quiet, late night walks in the cooler hours without fear. There are quite a few small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pierre is safe and great for kids, but has no restaurants or activities to do. The town is operated by a few wealthy families that keep large good paying comapanies out.  More

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Reviews for Cortez    6 Reviews

A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only  More

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I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It  More

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I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised  More

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