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South Lyon, MI vs Alpena, MI

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- Alpena has 15.8% less rainy days than South Lyon.
- Alpena has 1.7% less Sunny Days than South Lyon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpena scores 9.0% worse than South Lyon
 South Lyon, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock147106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for South Lyon    4 Reviews

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Over 16 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  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 13 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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