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Des Moines, IA vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines has 0.3% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Des Plaines has 8.3% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, IADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall363638
 Snowfall333628
 Precipitation108125106
 Sunny204187205
 Avg. July High868486
 Avg. Jan. Low131722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.97
 UV Index43.64.3
 Elevation8736332443

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 4 years ago

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 · 
Scary
Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
Over 5 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 Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 14 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
60018
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