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Alpena, MI vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville has 49.1% more rainy days than Alpena.
- Asheville has 24.0% more Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheville scores 24.6% better than Alpena
 Alpena, MIAsheville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21292443
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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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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