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West Des Moines, IA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood has 61.0% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Cottonwood has 37.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 10.1% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
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 Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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