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Ridgecrest, CA vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo has 111.1% more rainy days than Ridgecrest.
- Alamogordo has 2.2% more Sunny Days than Ridgecrest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alamogordo scores 2.6% better than Ridgecrest
 Ridgecrest, CAAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43402443
Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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