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San Diego, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines has 232.5% more rainy days than San Diego.
- Des Moines has 42.9% less Sunny Days than San Diego.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 19.6% worse than San Diego
 San Diego, CADes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low46  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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