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West Des Moines, IA vs Plymouth, MN

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- Plymouth has 11.7% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Plymouth has 1.5% less Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plymouth scores 4.3% worse than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAPlymouth, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9712443
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 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 17 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 Plymouth    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

annual music and art festivals, farmers market make it a great place to live and raise  More

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Over 15 years ago

They'e not kidding - it is COLD here! Snow never seems to melt from November to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Spring and fall are the best seasons. Winters are biting cold (often below zero January-February; summers usually hot (90s) and very humid  More

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