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Des Moines, IA vs Margate, FL

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- Margate has 69.4% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Margate has 19.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Margate scores 8.7% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAMargate, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Margate    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 16 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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