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Des Moines, IA vs Mount Dora, FL

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- Mount Dora has 42.6% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Mount Dora has 13.2% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Dora scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAMount Dora, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1482443
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 Mount Dora    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The town is absolutely amazing. Festivals galore, amazing places to eat, a beautiful historic downtown and it's all nestled on a pristinely beautiful chain of lakes.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Mount Dora, FL is one of the best places to live in America. It's not just our opinion, Mount Dora was recently voted as a top 100 place to live! Mount Dora features  More

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Mount Dora, Florida is an active community for retirees. Amid the hills, it appears to be a New England village or a thriving midwestern town. It has a wonderfully  More

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