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Des Moines, IA vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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- Paradise Valley has 69.6% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Paradise Valley has 44.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Paradise Valley scores 5.8% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock37106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13422443
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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Dude · 
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 Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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