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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena has 12.5% less rainy days than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Alpena has 10.3% more Sunny Days than Sault Ste. Marie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 7.0% better than Sault Ste. Marie
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall109  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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