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Norman, OK vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 9.6% less rainy days than Norman.
- West Des Moines has 15.6% less Sunny Days than Norman.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 6.8% worse than Norman
 Norman, OKWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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