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Des Moines, WA vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford has 26.5% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Hartford has 24.3% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hartford scores 5.4% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAHartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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