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Ruidoso, NM vs Belen, NM

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- Belen has 51.7% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Belen has 4.2% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Belen scores 1.3% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMBelen, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock48102443
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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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Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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