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Augusta, ME vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 222.7% more rainy days than Augusta.
- Ketchikan has 50.7% less Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 13.8% worse than Augusta
 Augusta, MEKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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