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Altoona, PA vs Willmar, MN

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- Willmar has 25.3% less rainy days than Altoona.
- Willmar has 3.1% more Sunny Days than Altoona.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Willmar scores 2.9% worse than Altoona
 Altoona, PAWillmar, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock89106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11452443
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 6 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 Willmar    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The citizens of Willmar are very racist. Their racism is not overt usually, but underneath the Minnesota Nice, racism is practiced by the city council and chamber, the  More

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