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West Des Moines, IA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale has 70.8% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Scottsdale has 49.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scottsdale scores 5.8% better than West Des Moines

Climate
 West Des Moines, IAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Rainfall361138
 Snowfall34028
 Precipitation10938106
 Sunny200299205
 Avg. July High8610486
 Avg. Jan. Low134222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.97.37
 UV Index46.44.3
 Elevation82712572443

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
50265 50266
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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