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Ashland, OR vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 61.0% more rainy days than Ashland.
- West Des Moines has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Ashland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 6.8% worse than Ashland
 Ashland, ORWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  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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