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Manhattan, NY vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines has 23.7% less rainy days than Manhattan.
- Des Plaines has 19.7% less Sunny Days than Manhattan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 4.2% worse than Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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