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Altoona, PA vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 46.4% less rainy days than Altoona.
- McAllen has 16.8% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 8.8% worse than Altoona
 Altoona, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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 5 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 Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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