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Des Moines, IA vs Gatlinburg, TN

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- Gatlinburg has 50.4% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Gatlinburg has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gatlinburg scores 10.1% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGatlinburg, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12892443
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 Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 3 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 6 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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