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Ames, IA vs Wellington, FL

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- Wellington has 72.8% more rainy days than Ames.
- Wellington has 13.9% more Sunny Days than Ames.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wellington scores 5.8% worse than Ames
 Ames, IAWellington, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock162443
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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Reviews for Wellington    12 Reviews

Unfortunately, our recently elected Mayor Anne Gerwig along with the city council unexpectedly and rather quickly voted unanimously to reinstate the highly contentious  More

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Over 14 years ago

The weather is  More

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Over 14 years ago

We were NY transplants that moved to Wellington, FL after having lived in Southern Palm Beach County (Boca Raton and Delray Beach) for several years. Having 3 young  More

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