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West Des Moines, IA vs Portsmouth, NH

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 39.6% more rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Portsmouth has 1.0% less Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 1.4% worse than West Des Moines
Climate
 West Des Moines, IAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Rainfall365038
 Snowfall345328
 Precipitation109118106
 Sunny200198205
 Avg. July High868286
 Avg. Jan. Low131422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.87
 UV Index43.44.3
 Elevation827202443

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 15 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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 15 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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 17 years ago

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 Portsmouth    7 Reviews
Matt · Orlando, FL
Beautiful city
Over 14 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Andrea  · Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Over 15 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Jessica · Dover, NH
Culture & Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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