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Arlington, VA vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 176.7% more rainy days than Arlington.
- Sitka has 58.2% less Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 26.0% worse than Arlington
 Arlington, VASitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  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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