2024 Compare Cities Climate:
Altoona, PA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville has 7.4% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Asheville has 11.0% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheville scores 11.8% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall414438
 Snowfall301028
 Precipitation145118106
 Sunny191212205
 Avg. July High828486
 Avg. Jan. Low172522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.67
 UV Index3.64.84.3
 Elevation116121292443
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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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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