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Athens, AL vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg has 26.7% less rainy days than Athens.
- Blacksburg has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Blacksburg scores 0.0% worse than Athens
 Athens, ALBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock20772443
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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