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Rochester, MI vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey has 2.2% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Petoskey has 10.3% less Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 10.3% worse than Rochester
 Rochester, MIPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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