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Urban Honolulu, HI vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 26.4% less rainy days than Urban Honolulu.
- Des Moines has 24.7% less Sunny Days than Urban Honolulu.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 16.9% worse than Urban Honolulu
 Urban Honolulu, HIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low65  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index9.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  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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