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Sparks, NV vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 348.8% more rainy days than Sparks.
- Des Moines has 19.4% less Sunny Days than Sparks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 9.2% worse than Sparks

Climate
 Sparks, NVDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall83638
 Snowfall193328
 Precipitation51108106
 Sunny253204205
 Avg. July High918686
 Avg. Jan. Low241322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.66.97
 UV Index5.144.3
 Elevation44138732443

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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ZIPS IN SPARKS, NEVADA
89436 89431 89434
ZIPS IN DES MOINES, IOWA
50317, 50315, 50310, 50320, 50313, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50321, 12 total

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