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Coon Rapids, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 13.6% more rainy days than Coon Rapids.
- Des Moines has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Coon Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 6.2% better than Coon Rapids
 Coon Rapids, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  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 5 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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