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Newton, IA vs Altus, OK

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- Altus has 18.7% less rainy days than Newton.
- Altus has 23.0% more Sunny Days than Newton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altus scores 7.2% better than Newton
 Newton, IAAltus, OKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13982443
Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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Reviews for Altus    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 16 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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