2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Harrisburg, PA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 58.6% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Palo Alto has 35.2% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 22.2% better than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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