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Des Moines, IA vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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- Tarpon Springs has 43.2% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Tarpon Springs has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tarpon Springs scores 0.0% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IATarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock106106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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 Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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