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- Ames has 0.8% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Ames has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 0.0% worse than Altoona
 Altoona, IAAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 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 13 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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