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Seattle, WA vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights
- Alpena has 22.9% less rainy days than Seattle.
- Alpena has 12.5% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 18.7% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  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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