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West Des Moines, IA vs Gilbert, AZ

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- Gilbert has 73.8% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Gilbert has 48.0% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gilbert scores 5.8% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAGilbert, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12372443
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 Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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