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Aiken, SC vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 38.6% less rainy days than Aiken.
- Alpena has 20.8% less Sunny Days than Aiken.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 16.4% worse than Aiken
 Aiken, SCAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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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 12 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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