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State College, PA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona has 1.2% less rainy days than State College.
- Altoona has 7.3% more Sunny Days than State College.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 1.5% better than State College

Climate
 State College, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall414138
 Snowfall453028
 Precipitation140145106
 Sunny178191205
 Avg. July High828286
 Avg. Jan. Low171722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.87
 UV Index3.63.64.3
 Elevation114811612443

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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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 4 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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ZIPS IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
16801 16802
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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