2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Roswell, NM vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 237.2% more rainy days than Roswell.
- Portland has 27.2% less Sunny Days than Roswell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 17.7% worse than Roswell
 Roswell, NMPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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