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Walnut Creek, CA vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines has 83.2% more rainy days than Walnut Creek.
- Des Moines has 22.1% less Sunny Days than Walnut Creek.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 18.8% worse than Walnut Creek
 Walnut Creek, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  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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