2025 Compare Cities Climate:
St. Cloud, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 22.9% more rainy days than St. Cloud.
- Des Moines has 4.1% more Sunny Days than St. Cloud.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 7.8% better than St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  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 5 years ago

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

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Over 6 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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