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Des Moines, IA vs Pasadena, CA

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- Pasadena has 40.4% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Pasadena has 40.2% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pasadena scores 31.9% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8632443
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 Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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