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Des Moines, IA vs Birch Bay, WA

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- Birch Bay has 5.0% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Birch Bay has 21.1% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Birch Bay scores 4.3% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Birch Bay    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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