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North Pole, AK vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 192.6% more rainy days than North Pole.
- Ames has 32.0% more Sunny Days than North Pole.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 32.7% better than North Pole
 North Pole, AKAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low-17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  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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