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- West Des Moines has 0.0% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- West Des Moines has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall363638
 Snowfall333428
 Precipitation108109106
 Sunny204200205
 Avg. July High868686
 Avg. Jan. Low131322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.97
 UV Index444.3
 Elevation8738272443

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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 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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50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
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