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West Des Moines, IA vs Columbia Falls, MT

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- Columbia Falls has 49.3% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Columbia Falls has 24.0% less Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia Falls scores 8.7% worse than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock30812443
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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Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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