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Des Moines, IA vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna has 35.4% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Fortuna has 13.2% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fortuna scores 13.0% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAFortuna, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
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 Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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