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Des Moines, IA vs Glendale, AZ

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- Glendale has 74.4% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Glendale has 44.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Glendale scores 5.8% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAGlendale, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock31106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11522443
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 Glendale    21 Reviews

The downtown scenery is beautiful and filled with culture. Glendale has everything you need all around the neighborhoods and wonderful parks with elegant malls and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Summers are too  More

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