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South Fork, PA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 10.7% less rainy days than South Fork.
- Altoona has 14.4% more Sunny Days than South Fork.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 4.6% better than South Fork
 South Fork, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall69  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny167  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
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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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