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Alpena, MI vs Lake Charles, LA

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- Lake Charles has 111.3% more rainy days than Alpena.
- Lake Charles has 24.6% more Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Charles scores 9.8% better than Alpena
 Alpena, MILake Charles, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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