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Altoona, PA vs San Dimas, CA

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- San Dimas has 52.3% less rainy days than Altoona.
- San Dimas has 45.0% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Dimas scores 30.9% better than Altoona
 Altoona, PASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9552443
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 San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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