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Waterloo, IA vs West Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- West Des Moines has 0.6% more rainy days than Waterloo.
- West Des Moines has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Waterloo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Des Moines scores 3.0% better than Waterloo
 Waterloo, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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