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Somerville, MA vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 84 sunny days per year in Sitka. Somerville averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sitka, Alaska gets 119.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Somerville, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sitka averages 44.2 inches of snow per year. Somerville averages 51.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sitka, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 61 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.9
Rain: averages 119.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.2 inches of snow a year

Somerville, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sitka

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sitka is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sitka, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Somerville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Somerville is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Somerville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Somerville, MA

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdayRain Showers74° / 63°SE 6 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°W 3 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers77° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers76° / 58°SW 6 to 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers77° / 59°W 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers78° / 61°SW 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Sitka, AK

7 AM PST

Rain Showers

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers55° / 47°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayRain Showers55° / 45°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny60° / 47°NE 5 mph
SaturdayChance Light Rain64° / 49°SE 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Light Rain56° / 49°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely56° / 48°SE 5 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely56° / 47°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSomerville, MASitka, AK
January36° / 19°40° / 32°
February39° / 22°41° / 32°
March46° / 29°43° / 33°
April57° / 38°48° / 36°
May68° / 48°53° / 42°
June77° / 58°58° / 47°
July82° / 63°61° / 51°
August81° / 62°62° / 52°
September73° / 54°58° / 48°
October62° / 43°50° / 41°
November52° / 35°44° / 35°
December41° / 25°41° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Somerville / Sitka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1412 / 228 / 5
February0 / 024 / 1410 / 176 / 4
March0 / 019 / 1312 / 205 / 4
April0 / 06 / 412 / 171 / 1
May1 / 00 / 013 / 170 / 0
June2 / 00 / 012 / 150 / 0
July4 / 00 / 010 / 180 / 0
August3 / 00 / 010 / 190 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 220 / 0
October0 / 03 / 210 / 250 / 0
November0 / 012 / 811 / 221 / 3
December0 / 024 / 1312 / 225 / 4
July is the hottest month for Somerville with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Somerville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerville are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Sitka with an average high temperature of 62.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Sitka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sitka are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Somerville with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sitka with an average of 31.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



In Somerville, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Sitka, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.



In Somerville, there are 115.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Sitka, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



In Somerville, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Sitka, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Alaska.



March is the wettest month in Somerville with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Somerville means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


October is the wettest month in Sitka with 17.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 119.8 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the wettest places in Alaska.


May is the rainiest month in Somerville with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Somerville, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

October is the rainiest month in Sitka with 24.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 15.2 rainy days. There are 235.8 rainy days annually in Sitka, which is one of the rainiest places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 51.4 inches in Somerville means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Sitka means that it is one of the least snowy places in Alaska.



January is the snowiest month in Somerville with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sitka with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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