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West Des Moines, IA vs River Rouge, MI

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- River Rouge has 4.2% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- River Rouge has 11.0% less Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, River Rouge scores 0.0% worse than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IARiver Rouge, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5842443
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 River Rouge    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Hi, I am 27 years old and I live in River Rouge Michigan which is a small town just outside of Detroit. Matter of fact a few blocks from Detroit. I have a son that is 7  More

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