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Leavenworth, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 22.5% more rainy days than Leavenworth.
- Des Moines has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Leavenworth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 6.2% better than Leavenworth
 Leavenworth, WADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Leavenworth    2 Reviews

Had heard a lot abot this town and recently spent a 4-night vacation (stayed at the local KOA) here - what a place! Many wonderful shops and restaurants, beatiful  More

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Over 12 years ago

Just returned from a multi-city "prospective real estate" investment tour of cities in OR and WA. Leavenworth was one of the cities I visited. Loved it! Small town feel  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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