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Des Moines, IA vs Bellevue, WA

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- Bellevue has 17.3% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Bellevue has 24.0% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bellevue scores 7.2% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IABellevue, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock161106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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