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Taos, NM vs Telluride, CO

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- Telluride has 90.8% more rainy days than Taos.
- Telluride has 14.5% less Sunny Days than Taos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Telluride scores 23.3% worse than Taos
 Taos, NMTelluride, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny283  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock87932443
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Telluride    1 Reviews

Affordable housing means something different in Telluride than most other places in the country. Here the Town subsidizes housing down to be affordable for purchase by  More

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