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Amherst, NY vs Watkins Glen, NY

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- Watkins Glen has 6.7% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Watkins Glen has 1.3% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Watkins Glen scores 1.6% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYWatkins Glen, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4632443
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 18 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 14 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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