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Juneau, AK vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 49.4% less rainy days than Juneau.
- Ames has 134.9% more Sunny Days than Juneau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 27.8% better than Juneau
 Juneau, AKAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall80  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny86  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Juneau    18 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Juneau's strong points are its unique geography and scenery, outdoor recreation options, availability of fresh seafood, and its thriving arts & culture  More

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Over 11 years ago

Juneau AK has over 50 trails in and around our community. They can be short as a jaunt from the road to the water to go shell collecting or much longer. Such as a hike  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you want wilderness, mountains, ocean, fishing, hunting, hiking, snow, rain, and cold, this is the place to  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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