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Des Moines, IA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo has 42.9% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Amarillo has 27.0% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 14.5% better than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, IAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall362138
 Snowfall331528
 Precipitation10860106
 Sunny204259205
 Avg. July High869186
 Avg. Jan. Low132222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.97
 UV Index45.64.3
 Elevation87336682443

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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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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews
Ace · Amarillo, TX
Quite possibly worse than Hell itself
Over 4 years ago

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Angie · Amarillo, TX
Not a good place
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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melinda · Amarillo, TX
Amarillo Texas, Sucks.
Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total
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