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 Pella, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall26.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days91.3109.2106.2
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low11.8  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.8868272443
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  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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