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Des Moines, IA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 66.6% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Carlsbad has 28.9% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 30.4% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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