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Pella, IA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 9.4% more rainy days than Pella.
- Altoona has 5.9% less Sunny Days than Pella.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 2.9% worse than Pella
 Pella, IAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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