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Des Moines, IA vs Bemidji, MN

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- Bemidji has 25.6% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Bemidji has 10.8% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bemidji scores 11.6% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IABemidji, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13682443
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 Bemidji    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Cons. Winter is long, very cold. Not a lot to do (unless you are very into the outdoors) Health care is TERRIBLE. Decent job opportunities are very low. Not the safest  More

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Bemidji, Minn., is home to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, USA curling teams and more art and theater than you'd think possible in a city of 13,000-plus. Downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Winters here can be very cold and you can generally look for a good amount of snow for winter  More

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