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Amarillo, TX vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 75.1% more rainy days than Amarillo.
- West Des Moines has 22.8% less Sunny Days than Amarillo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 12.7% worse than Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny259  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 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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Over 16 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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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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