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Columbus, OH vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 26.2% less rainy days than Columbus.
- Alpena has 3.9% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 14.1% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, OHAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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