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Portland, OR vs Des Moines, WA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 9.1% less rainy days than Portland.
- Des Moines has 5.6% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.3% worse than Portland
Climate
 Portland, ORDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall433938
 Snowfall3528
 Precipitation156151106
 Sunny144152205
 Avg. July High817786
 Avg. Jan. Low363722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.57.47
 UV Index32.64.3
 Elevation33892443

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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
Amy · Austin, TX
There is no One way to see any large city
Over 1 years ago

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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Shane · West Haven-Sylvan, OR
Great Place, Too Many Cars.
Over 2 years ago

One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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Josh · Houston, TX
Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review
Over 2 years ago

I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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ZIPS IN PORTLAND, OREGON
97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, WASHINGTON
98198
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