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Des Moines, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 16.5% less rainy days than Des Moines.
- Santa Cruz has 72.4% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 14.9% better than Des Moines
Climate
 Des Moines, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall393338
 Snowfall5028
 Precipitation15169106
 Sunny152262205
 Avg. July High777786
 Avg. Jan. Low374022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.48.57
 UV Index2.65.24.3
 Elevation89362443

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 4 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 5 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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