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Des Moines, IA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia has 46.8% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Olympia has 33.3% less Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Olympia scores 2.9% better than Des Moines

Climate
 Des Moines, IAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Rainfall365338
 Snowfall33628
 Precipitation108167106
 Sunny204136205
 Avg. July High867786
 Avg. Jan. Low133422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.17
 UV Index42.64.3
 Elevation873922443

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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 Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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