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Wichita, KS vs Des Moines, WA

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Highlights
- Des Moines has 14.7% more rainy days than Wichita.
- Des Moines has 31.2% less Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Moines scores 2.8% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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