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Wichita, KS vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona has 20.1% more rainy days than Wichita.
- Altoona has 13.6% less Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Altoona scores 5.6% worse than Wichita
 Wichita, KSAltoona, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock145106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11612443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  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 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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