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Virginia Beach, VA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona has 13.6% less rainy days than Virginia Beach.
- Altoona has 10.3% less Sunny Days than Virginia Beach.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 9.3% worse than Virginia Beach

Climate
 Virginia Beach, VAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall474138
 Snowfall63028
 Precipitation115145106
 Sunny213191205
 Avg. July High888286
 Avg. Jan. Low321722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.56.87
 UV Index4.33.64.3
 Elevation1011612443

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
23464, 23462, 23452, 23454, 23456, 23455, 23451, 23453, 23457, 23460, 12 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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