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Carlsbad, CA vs West Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- West Des Moines has 199.2% more rainy days than Carlsbad.
- West Des Moines has 24.0% less Sunny Days than Carlsbad.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 23.3% worse than Carlsbad
Climate
 Carlsbad, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall123638
 Snowfall03428
 Precipitation38109106
 Sunny263200205
 Avg. July High738686
 Avg. Jan. Low441322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)96.97
 UV Index5.944.3
 Elevation528272443

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 3 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 3 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 17 years ago

We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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