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Minneapolis, MN vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines has 21.9% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Des Moines has 23.2% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 12.1% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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