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Altoona, PA vs Irvine, CA

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- Irvine has 68.3% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Irvine has 47.1% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Irvine scores 36.8% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PAIrvine, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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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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 Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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