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Des Moines, IA vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis has 11.1% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Minneapolis has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minneapolis scores 4.3% worse than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Rainfall363238
 Snowfall335228
 Precipitation108112106
 Sunny204198205
 Avg. July High868486
 Avg. Jan. Low13722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.67
 UV Index43.14.3
 Elevation8738302443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

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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Over 4 years ago

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

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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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
55407, 55406, 55414, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55404, 55419, 55417, 55412, 21 total

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