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Sac City, IA vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames has 5.6% more rainy days than Sac City.
- Ames has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Sac City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 1.5% better than Sac City

Climate
 Sac City, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall343638
 Snowfall333028
 Precipitation94109106
 Sunny208202205
 Avg. July High838486
 Avg. Jan. Low81122
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.97
 UV Index43.84.3
 Elevation12179482443

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Reviews for Sac City    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Very rural, quality of living is great for raising  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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ZIPS IN SAC CITY, IOWA
50583
ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012

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