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West Des Moines, IA vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan has 31.5% more rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Manhattan has 16.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Manhattan scores 4.3% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1152443
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 Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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