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West Des Moines, IA vs Reno, NV

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- Reno has 75.2% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Reno has 26.0% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reno scores 8.7% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IAReno, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45052443
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 Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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