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Harlingen, TX vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 38.6% more rainy days than Harlingen.
- Des Moines has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 9.5% better than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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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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