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Des Moines, IA vs Fort Knox, KY

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- Fort Knox has 35.9% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Fort Knox has 5.4% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Knox scores 5.8% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAFort Knox, KYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock106106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7102443
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 Fort Knox    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

There is actually a lot to do, especially if you have kids! Just outside one gate you can find go-karts and mini-golf, movie theaters and plenty of restaurants to tame  More

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