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Altoona, PA vs Rome, GA

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- Rome has 32.2% more rainy days than Altoona.
- Rome has 11.5% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rome scores 8.8% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PARome, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock101106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
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 Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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