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Rock Springs, WY vs Cortez, CO

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Highlights
- Cortez has 58.4% more rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Cortez has 0.8% more Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cortez scores 5.9% better than Rock Springs

Climate
 Rock Springs, WYCortez, COUnited States
 Rainfall91438
 Snowfall414928
 Precipitation7280106
 Sunny238240205
 Avg. July High869086
 Avg. Jan. Low101622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.27
 UV Index4.66.24.3
 Elevation638861912443

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  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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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
ZIPS IN CORTEZ, COLORADO
81321

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