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Charleston, WV vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 21.1% less rainy days than Charleston.
- Des Moines has 15.9% more Sunny Days than Charleston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 2.8% worse than Charleston
Climate
 Charleston, WVDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall463638
 Snowfall283328
 Precipitation149108106
 Sunny176204205
 Avg. July High868686
 Avg. Jan. Low241322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.16.97
 UV Index4.244.3
 Elevation5978732443

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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews
John · Charleston, WV
We love our little city
Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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John · Charleston, WV
A great little city
Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
25312 25302 25314 25311 25304 25301 25305
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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