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Colby, KS vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 78.6% more rainy days than Colby.
- Des Moines has 20.9% less Sunny Days than Colby.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 5.5% worse than Colby

Climate
 Colby, KSDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall203638
 Snowfall263328
 Precipitation67108106
 Sunny258204205
 Avg. July High918686
 Avg. Jan. Low151322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.36.97
 UV Index544.3
 Elevation31598732443

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Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 18 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN COLBY, KANSAS
67701
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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