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Des Moines, IA vs Fort Myers Beach, FL

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- Fort Myers Beach has 49.9% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Fort Myers Beach has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Myers Beach scores 7.2% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAFort Myers Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
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 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 Myers Beach    2 Reviews

Live at the southern end of Fort Myers Beach near Lover's Key. The beaches are wide and the water turquoise  More

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Wonderful island town with a laid-back lifestyle and lively politics! Beautiful beach with easy  More

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