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Altoona, PA vs Talkeetna, AK

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Highlights
- Talkeetna has 37.3% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Talkeetna has 31.9% less Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Talkeetna scores 22.1% worse than Altoona
 Altoona, PATalkeetna, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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 Talkeetna    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We were lucky enough to stay in Talkeetna for a week. We rented a cabin on a lake thru Airbnb. People were friendly and groceries and shops were close by. Can’t wait to  More

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