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Des Moines, IA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs has 85.0% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Desert Hot Springs has 32.8% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Desert Hot Springs scores 10.1% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock19106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10762443
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 Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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