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Hershey, PA vs Watkins Glen, NY

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- Watkins Glen has 15.3% less rainy days than Hershey.
- Watkins Glen has 20.5% less Sunny Days than Hershey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Watkins Glen scores 8.5% worse than Hershey
 Hershey, PAWatkins Glen, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4632443
Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 20 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  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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