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Westminster, CO vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines has 113.0% more rainy days than Westminster.
- Des Plaines has 22.7% less Sunny Days than Westminster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 4.2% worse than Westminster
 Westminster, CODes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
Reviews for Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Colorado is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Boulder is cool. I hate snow but the mild summers her are wonderful and there is lots to do outdoors for free. Bike friendly, Westminster itself ok, the people are  More

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Hi there- My husband and I are looking to move out of Los Angeles. We love the outdoors and we are big foodies. We are in our early 30's and looking for a place to raise  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

low  More

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Over 17 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 19 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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