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West Des Moines, IA vs Torrance, CA

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- Torrance has 61.6% less rainy days than West Des Moines.
- Torrance has 39.5% more Sunny Days than West Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Torrance scores 36.2% better than West Des Moines
 West Des Moines, IATorrance, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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