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West Des Moines, IA vs Sacramento, CA

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- Sacramento has 44.6% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Sacramento has 34.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 18.8% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IASacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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