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Rapid City, SD vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 123.6% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Altoona has 15.5% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 2.9% worse than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  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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Over 5 years ago

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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