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- Des Moines has 6.1% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Des Moines has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 1.4% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAUnited States, IA
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall33  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny204  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index4  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
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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Dude · 
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 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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Dude · 
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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