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Des Moines, IA vs Laredo, TX

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- Laredo has 41.2% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Laredo has 7.8% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Laredo scores 7.2% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IALaredo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4132443
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 Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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