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Anchorage, AK vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 592.5% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Sitka has 33.3% less Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 1.8% worse than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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