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Quartzsite, AZ vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso has 361.4% more rainy days than Quartzsite.
- Ruidoso has 6.5% less Sunny Days than Quartzsite.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruidoso scores 6.9% better than Quartzsite
 Quartzsite, AZRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny307  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock67292443
Reviews for Quartzsite    3 Reviews

We moved here from southern California. We had visited a couple of Winters and enjoyed it so much. It was hot where we moved from so the heat was no surprise.   More

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Maybe parts of the Colorado River are great and the camping in the winter time is fun but the summers are the second hottest in AZ. No where to go no shopping malls, no  More

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Have been going to Quartzsite for about 15 years for the flea market and shows and things have been going downhill at this yearly event in recent years. The town has  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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