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Alpena, MI vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 14.0% more rainy days than Alpena.
- Rochester has 3.5% less Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 8.2% better than Alpena

Climate
 Alpena, MIRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall293338
 Snowfall747728
 Precipitation147142106
 Sunny171165205
 Avg. July High798286
 Avg. Jan. Low121722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.16.67
 UV Index3.43.44.3
 Elevation5915052443

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 11 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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ZIPS IN ALPENA, MICHIGAN
49707
ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total

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