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Spanish Springs, NV vs Ames, IA

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- Ames has 346.3% more rainy days than Spanish Springs.
- Ames has 19.5% less Sunny Days than Spanish Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ames scores 8.0% worse than Spanish Springs
 Spanish Springs, NVAmes, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny251  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Spanish Springs    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good climate, lots of sun. 2 seasons - winter and summer, but good for outdoor enthusiasts with skiing in winter and boating in summer. Only drawback would be the wind  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to Spanish Springs 5 years ago. We retired here from San Jose, Ca. The weather is great 8 months of the year but it gets cold and snows at times in the 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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