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Blacksburg, VA vs Athens, AL

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- Athens has 36.4% more rainy days than Blacksburg.
- Athens has 8.4% less Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 0.0% worse than Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAAthens, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7222443
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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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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