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Alpena, MI vs Ottawa, IL

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- Ottawa has 26.3% more rainy days than Alpena.
- Ottawa has 11.1% more Sunny Days than Alpena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ottawa scores 14.8% better than Alpena
 Alpena, MIOttawa, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall74  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny171  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4822443
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 Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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