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Des Moines, IA vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Joplin has 29.5% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Joplin has 3.4% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Joplin scores 5.8% better than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAJoplin, MOUnited States
 Rainfall364738
 Snowfall331028
 Precipitation10891106
 Sunny204211205
 Avg. July High869086
 Avg. Jan. Low132322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index44.54.3
 Elevation87310042443

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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 4 years ago

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

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Over 5 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 Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 9 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN JOPLIN, MISSOURI
64801 64804

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